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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.30, 12,528.13 and 5,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.30, 12,528.13 and 5,067.54 is: 7,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.30 : 12,528.13 = 5,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.30/12,528.13 = 5,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.30x = 12,528.13 × 5,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.30x = 63,486,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,799.90/8,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.93

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