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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.18, 11,280.06 and 5,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.18, 11,280.06 and 5,346.72 is: 7,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.18 : 11,280.06 = 5,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.18/11,280.06 = 5,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.18x = 11,280.06 × 5,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.18x = 60,311,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,322.40/8,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.37

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