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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.54, 11,180.16 and 5,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.54, 11,180.16 and 5,115.42 is: 7,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.54 : 11,180.16 = 5,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.54/11,180.16 = 5,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.54x = 11,180.16 × 5,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.54x = 57,191,214.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,191,214.07/8,100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.17

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