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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,410.12, 11,598.42 and 5,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,410.12, 11,598.42 and 5,266.60 is: 7,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410.12 : 11,598.42 = 5,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410.12/11,598.42 = 5,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410.12x = 11,598.42 × 5,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410.12x = 61,084,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,238.77/8,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.18

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