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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.04, 11,401.46 and 5,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.04, 11,401.46 and 5,575.16 is: 7,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.04 : 11,401.46 = 5,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.04/11,401.46 = 5,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.04x = 11,401.46 × 5,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.04x = 63,564,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,963.73/8,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.48

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