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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.80, 11,185.60 and 5,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.80, 11,185.60 and 5,269.60 is: 7,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.80 : 11,185.60 = 5,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.80/11,185.60 = 5,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.80x = 11,185.60 × 5,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.80x = 58,943,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,943,637.76/8,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.27

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