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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.08, 12,545.76 and 5,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.08, 12,545.76 and 5,080.32 is: 7,616.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.08 : 12,545.76 = 5,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.08/12,545.76 = 5,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.08x = 12,545.76 × 5,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.08x = 63,736,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,736,475.44/8,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.62

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