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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,346.12, 12,519.18 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,346.12, 12,519.18 and 5,060.16 is: 7,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,346.12 : 12,519.18 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,346.12/12,519.18 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,346.12x = 12,519.18 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,346.12x = 63,349,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,349,053.87/8,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.24

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