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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.30, 12,526.63 and 5,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.30, 12,526.63 and 5,066.54 is: 7,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.30 : 12,526.63 = 5,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.30/12,526.63 = 5,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.30x = 12,526.63 × 5,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.30x = 63,466,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466,671.96/8,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.43

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