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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.55, 11,175.69 and 5,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.55, 11,175.69 and 5,115.25 is: 7,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.55 : 11,175.69 = 5,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.55/11,175.69 = 5,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.55x = 11,175.69 × 5,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.55x = 57,166,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,448.27/8,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.11

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