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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.56, 12,156.78 and 5,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.56, 12,156.78 and 5,273.02 is: 7,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.56 : 12,156.78 = 5,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.56/12,156.78 = 5,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.56x = 12,156.78 × 5,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.56x = 64,102,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,102,944.08/8,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.69

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