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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.44, 12,775.64 and 5,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.44, 12,775.64 and 5,480.80 is: 7,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.44 : 12,775.64 = 5,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.44/12,775.64 = 5,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.44x = 12,775.64 × 5,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.44x = 70,020,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,020,727.71/9,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.27

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