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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.18, 12,368.32 and 5,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.18, 12,368.32 and 5,610.29 is: 8,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.18 : 12,368.32 = 5,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.18/12,368.32 = 5,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.18x = 12,368.32 × 5,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.18x = 69,389,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,862.01/8,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.71

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