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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.13, 12,157.12 and 5,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.13, 12,157.12 and 5,273.27 is: 7,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.13 : 12,157.12 = 5,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.13/12,157.12 = 5,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.13x = 12,157.12 × 5,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.13x = 64,107,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107,776.18/8,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.60

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