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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.58, 12,516.69 and 5,056.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.58, 12,516.69 and 5,056.67 is: 7,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.58 : 12,516.69 = 5,056.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.58/12,516.69 = 5,056.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.58x = 12,516.69 × 5,056.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.58x = 63,292,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,292,802.11/8,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.73

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