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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,166.60, 11,269.62 and 5,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,166.60, 11,269.62 and 5,370.12 is: 7,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166.60 : 11,269.62 = 5,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166.60/11,269.62 = 5,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166.60x = 11,269.62 × 5,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166.60x = 60,519,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,519,211.75/8,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.58

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