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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.03, 11,395.33 and 5,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.03, 11,395.33 and 5,275.23 is: 7,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.03 : 11,395.33 = 5,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.03/11,395.33 = 5,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.03x = 11,395.33 × 5,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.03x = 60,112,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,112,960.43/8,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.58

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