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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.00, 11,388.11 and 5,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.00, 11,388.11 and 5,270.58 is: 7,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.00 : 11,388.11 = 5,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.00/11,388.11 = 5,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.00x = 11,388.11 × 5,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.00x = 60,021,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021,887.86/8,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.74

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