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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.50, 12,482.82 and 5,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.50, 12,482.82 and 5,041.62 is: 7,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.50 : 12,482.82 = 5,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.50/12,482.82 = 5,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.50x = 12,482.82 × 5,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.50x = 62,933,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,933,634.97/8,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.36

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