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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,250.76, 11,383.56 and 5,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,250.76, 11,383.56 and 5,060.78 is: 6,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250.76 : 11,383.56 = 5,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250.76/11,383.56 = 5,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250.76x = 11,383.56 × 5,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250.76x = 57,609,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,609,692.78/8,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.35

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