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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.80, 11,175.84 and 5,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.80, 11,175.84 and 5,111.36 is: 7,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.80 : 11,175.84 = 5,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.80/11,175.84 = 5,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.80x = 11,175.84 × 5,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.80x = 57,123,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,123,741.54/8,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.62

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