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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.06, 12,518.97 and 5,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.06, 12,518.97 and 5,064.27 is: 7,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.06 : 12,518.97 = 5,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.06/12,518.97 = 5,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.06x = 12,518.97 × 5,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.06x = 63,399,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,444.20/8,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.88

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