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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.04, 12,417.52 and 5,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.04, 12,417.52 and 5,460.01 is: 8,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.04 : 12,417.52 = 5,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.04/12,417.52 = 5,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.04x = 12,417.52 × 5,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.04x = 67,799,738.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,799,738.68/8,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.21

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