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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.76, 12,156.57 and 5,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.76, 12,156.57 and 5,455.20 is: 7,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.76 : 12,156.57 = 5,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.76/12,156.57 = 5,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.76x = 12,156.57 × 5,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.76x = 66,316,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,316,520.66/8,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.77

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