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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.92, 11,395.89 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.92, 11,395.89 and 5,273.64 is: 7,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.92 : 11,395.89 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.92/11,395.89 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.92x = 11,395.89 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.92x = 60,097,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,097,821.34/8,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.96

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