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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.06, 12,368.13 and 5,610.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.06, 12,368.13 and 5,610.17 is: 8,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.06 : 12,368.13 = 5,610.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.06/12,368.13 = 5,610.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.06x = 12,368.13 × 5,610.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.06x = 69,387,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,387,250.04/8,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.51

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