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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.12, 11,586 and 5,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.12, 11,586 and 5,257.60 is: 7,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.12 : 11,586 = 5,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.12/11,586 = 5,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.12x = 11,586 × 5,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.12x = 60,914,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,914,553.60/8,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.77

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