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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100, 11,182.86 and 5,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100, 11,182.86 and 5,310.36 is: 7,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100 : 11,182.86 = 5,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100/11,182.86 = 5,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100x = 11,182.86 × 5,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100x = 59,385,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,385,012.43/8,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.48

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