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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,254.98, 11,392.29 and 5,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,254.98, 11,392.29 and 5,268.42 is: 7,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,254.98 : 11,392.29 = 5,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,254.98/11,392.29 = 5,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,254.98x = 11,392.29 × 5,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,254.98x = 60,019,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,019,368.48/8,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.69

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