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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.04, 11,401.68 and 5,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.04, 11,401.68 and 5,610.08 is: 7,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.04 : 11,401.68 = 5,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.04/11,401.68 = 5,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.04x = 11,401.68 × 5,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.04x = 63,964,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,964,336.93/8,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.27

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