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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.09, 11,393.76 and 5,427.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.09, 11,393.76 and 5,427.61 is: 7,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.09 : 11,393.76 = 5,427.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.09/11,393.76 = 5,427.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.09x = 11,393.76 × 5,427.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.09x = 61,840,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,840,885.71/8,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.71

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