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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.29, 12,523.82 and 5,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.29, 12,523.82 and 5,384.07 is: 8,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.29 : 12,523.82 = 5,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.29/12,523.82 = 5,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.29x = 12,523.82 × 5,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.29x = 67,429,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,429,096.63/8,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.06

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