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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.24, 12,522.86 and 5,234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.24, 12,522.86 and 5,234.98 is: 7,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.24 : 12,522.86 = 5,234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.24/12,522.86 = 5,234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.24x = 12,522.86 × 5,234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.24x = 65,556,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,556,921.64/8,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.90

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