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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.02, 12,386.00 and 5,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.02, 12,386.00 and 5,762.41 is: 8,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.02 : 12,386.00 = 5,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.02/12,386.00 = 5,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.02x = 12,386.00 × 5,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.02x = 71,373,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,373,240.15/8,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.80

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