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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.16, 12,161.84 and 5,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.16, 12,161.84 and 5,272.71 is: 7,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.16 : 12,161.84 = 5,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.16/12,161.84 = 5,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.16x = 12,161.84 × 5,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.16x = 64,125,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,125,829.02/8,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.62

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