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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.66, 11,389.55 and 5,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.66, 11,389.55 and 5,270.54 is: 7,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.66 : 11,389.55 = 5,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.66/11,389.55 = 5,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.66x = 11,389.55 × 5,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.66x = 60,028,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,028,995.56/8,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.66

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