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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.36, 12,502.68 and 5,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.36, 12,502.68 and 5,051.58 is: 7,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.36 : 12,502.68 = 5,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.36/12,502.68 = 5,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.36x = 12,502.68 × 5,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.36x = 63,158,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,158,288.23/8,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.52

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