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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.40, 12,550.74 and 5,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.40, 12,550.74 and 5,065.96 is: 7,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.40 : 12,550.74 = 5,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.40/12,550.74 = 5,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.40x = 12,550.74 × 5,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.40x = 63,581,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,581,546.81/8,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.37

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