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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,100.84, 11,181.24 and 5,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,100.84, 11,181.24 and 5,275.27 is: 7,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,100.84 : 11,181.24 = 5,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,100.84/11,181.24 = 5,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,100.84x = 11,181.24 × 5,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,100.84x = 58,984,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,984,059.93/8,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.23

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