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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.60, 12,534.67 and 5,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.60, 12,534.67 and 5,034.01 is: 7,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.60 : 12,534.67 = 5,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.60/12,534.67 = 5,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.60x = 12,534.67 × 5,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.60x = 63,099,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,099,654.13/8,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.95

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