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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100, 11,180.88 and 5,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100, 11,180.88 and 5,617.44 is: 7,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 11,180.88 = 5,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/11,180.88 = 5,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 11,180.88 × 5,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 62,807,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,922.55/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.06

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