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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.80, 12,623.40 and 5,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.80, 12,623.40 and 5,151.30 is: 7,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.80 : 12,623.40 = 5,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.80/12,623.40 = 5,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.80x = 12,623.40 × 5,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.80x = 65,026,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,026,920.42/8,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.10

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