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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.73, 11,669.13 and 5,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.73, 11,669.13 and 5,266.30 is: 7,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.73 : 11,669.13 = 5,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.73/11,669.13 = 5,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.73x = 11,669.13 × 5,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.73x = 61,453,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,453,139.32/8,451.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.07

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