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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.80, 12,775.11 and 5,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.80, 12,775.11 and 5,480.08 is: 7,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.80 : 12,775.11 = 5,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.80/12,775.11 = 5,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.80x = 12,775.11 × 5,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.80x = 70,008,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,624.81/9,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.31

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