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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.60, 13,215.90 and 5,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.60, 13,215.90 and 5,311.40 is: 7,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.60 : 13,215.90 = 5,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.60/13,215.90 = 5,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.60x = 13,215.90 × 5,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.60x = 70,194,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,194,931.26/8,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.10

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