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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.81, 11,180.86 and 5,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.81, 11,180.86 and 5,446.69 is: 7,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.81 : 11,180.86 = 5,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.81/11,180.86 = 5,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.81x = 11,180.86 × 5,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.81x = 60,898,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,636.78/8,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.60

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