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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.36, 12,505.68 and 5,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.36, 12,505.68 and 5,053.56 is: 7,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.36 : 12,505.68 = 5,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.36/12,505.68 = 5,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.36x = 12,505.68 × 5,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.36x = 63,198,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,198,204.22/8,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.49

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