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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.80, 11,240.32 and 5,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.80, 11,240.32 and 5,271.28 is: 7,278.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.80 : 11,240.32 = 5,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.80/11,240.32 = 5,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.80x = 11,240.32 × 5,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.80x = 59,250,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,250,874.01/8,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.26

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