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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.75, 11,184.46 and 5,276.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.75, 11,184.46 and 5,276.09 is: 7,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.75 : 11,184.46 = 5,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.75/11,184.46 = 5,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.75x = 11,184.46 × 5,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.75x = 59,010,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,010,148.45/8,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.45

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