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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.16, 12,587.99 and 5,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.16, 12,587.99 and 5,023.40 is: 7,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.16 : 12,587.99 = 5,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.16/12,587.99 = 5,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.16x = 12,587.99 × 5,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.16x = 63,234,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,234,446.03/8,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.13

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