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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.48, 12,497.76 and 5,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.48, 12,497.76 and 5,256 is: 7,875.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.48 : 12,497.76 = 5,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.48/12,497.76 = 5,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.48x = 12,497.76 × 5,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.48x = 65,688,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,688,226.56/8,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.83

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