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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.50, 11,612.90 and 5,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.50, 11,612.90 and 5,270.52 is: 7,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.50 : 11,612.90 = 5,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.50/11,612.90 = 5,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.50x = 11,612.90 × 5,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.50x = 61,206,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,206,021.71/8,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.60

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