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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.60, 12,522.06 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.60, 12,522.06 and 5,067.72 is: 7,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.60 : 12,522.06 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.60/12,522.06 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.60x = 12,522.06 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.60x = 63,458,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,458,293.90/8,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.53

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