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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.98, 12,495.51 and 5,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.98, 12,495.51 and 5,254.50 is: 7,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.98 : 12,495.51 = 5,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.98/12,495.51 = 5,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.98x = 12,495.51 × 5,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.98x = 65,657,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,657,657.30/8,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.58

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