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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.41, 12,162.18 and 5,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.41, 12,162.18 and 5,272.96 is: 7,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.41 : 12,162.18 = 5,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.41/12,162.18 = 5,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.41x = 12,162.18 × 5,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.41x = 64,130,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,130,688.65/8,810.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.97

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