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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.64, 12,531 and 5,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.64, 12,531 and 5,241.83 is: 7,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.64 : 12,531 = 5,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.64/12,531 = 5,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.64x = 12,531 × 5,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.64x = 65,685,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,309.08/8,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.44

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