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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.98, 12,628.17 and 5,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.98, 12,628.17 and 5,050.26 is: 7,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.98 : 12,628.17 = 5,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.98/12,628.17 = 5,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.98x = 12,628.17 × 5,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.98x = 63,775,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,775,541.82/8,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.37

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