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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.14, 12,510.20 and 5,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.14, 12,510.20 and 5,054.17 is: 7,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.14 : 12,510.20 = 5,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.14/12,510.20 = 5,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.14x = 12,510.20 × 5,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.14x = 63,228,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,658.89/8,340.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.25

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