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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.60, 12,351.90 and 5,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.60, 12,351.90 and 5,610.20 is: 8,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.60 : 12,351.90 = 5,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.60/12,351.90 = 5,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.60x = 12,351.90 × 5,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.60x = 69,296,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,296,629.38/8,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.30

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