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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.74, 11,259.20 and 5,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.74, 11,259.20 and 5,327.80 is: 7,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.74 : 11,259.20 = 5,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.74/11,259.20 = 5,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.74x = 11,259.20 × 5,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.74x = 59,986,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,986,765.76/8,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.75

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