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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.50, 11,880.29 and 5,253.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.50, 11,880.29 and 5,253.09 is: 7,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.50 : 11,880.29 = 5,253.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.50/11,880.29 = 5,253.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.50x = 11,880.29 × 5,253.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.50x = 62,408,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,408,245.73/8,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.93

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