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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,267.41, 12,418.08 and 5,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,267.41, 12,418.08 and 5,460.39 is: 8,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267.41 : 12,418.08 = 5,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267.41/12,418.08 = 5,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267.41x = 12,418.08 × 5,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267.41x = 67,807,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,807,539.37/8,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.79

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