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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.53, 11,886.59 and 5,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.53, 11,886.59 and 5,257.30 is: 7,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.53 : 11,886.59 = 5,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.53/11,886.59 = 5,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.53x = 11,886.59 × 5,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.53x = 62,491,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,491,369.61/8,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.87

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