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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.33, 11,814.61 and 5,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.33, 11,814.61 and 5,204.20 is: 7,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.33 : 11,814.61 = 5,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.33/11,814.61 = 5,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.33x = 11,814.61 × 5,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.33x = 61,485,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,582.73/8,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.62

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