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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.15, 12,386.19 and 5,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.15, 12,386.19 and 5,762.54 is: 8,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.15 : 12,386.19 = 5,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.15/12,386.19 = 5,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.15x = 12,386.19 × 5,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.15x = 71,375,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,375,853.39/8,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.99

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