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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.29, 11,395.39 and 5,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.29, 11,395.39 and 5,274.63 is: 7,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.29 : 11,395.39 = 5,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.29/11,395.39 = 5,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.29x = 11,395.39 × 5,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.29x = 60,106,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,106,465.96/8,260.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.56

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