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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.24, 13,120.38 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.24, 13,120.38 and 5,050.08 is: 7,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.24 : 13,120.38 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.24/13,120.38 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.24x = 13,120.38 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.24x = 66,258,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,258,968.63/8,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.58

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