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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.04, 12,540.48 and 5,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.04, 12,540.48 and 5,512.32 is: 8,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.04 : 12,540.48 = 5,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.04/12,540.48 = 5,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.04x = 12,540.48 × 5,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.04x = 69,127,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,127,138.71/8,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.75

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