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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.80, 11,180.08 and 5,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.80, 11,180.08 and 5,265.60 is: 7,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.80 : 11,180.08 = 5,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.80/11,180.08 = 5,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.80x = 11,180.08 × 5,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.80x = 58,869,829.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,829.25/8,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.75

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