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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.80, 12,500.40 and 5,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.80, 12,500.40 and 5,061.20 is: 7,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.80 : 12,500.40 = 5,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.80/12,500.40 = 5,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.80x = 12,500.40 × 5,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.80x = 63,267,024.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,267,024.48/8,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.07

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