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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.37, 11,180.80 and 5,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.37, 11,180.80 and 5,272.68 is: 7,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.37 : 11,180.80 = 5,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.37/11,180.80 = 5,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.37x = 11,180.80 × 5,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.37x = 58,952,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,780.54/8,109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.71

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