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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.28, 12,158.60 and 5,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.28, 12,158.60 and 5,272.84 is: 7,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.28 : 12,158.60 = 5,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.28/12,158.60 = 5,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.28x = 12,158.60 × 5,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.28x = 64,110,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,110,352.42/8,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.77

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