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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,016.40, 12,022.44 and 5,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,016.40, 12,022.44 and 5,435.20 is: 8,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016.40 : 12,022.44 = 5,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016.40/12,022.44 = 5,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016.40x = 12,022.44 × 5,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016.40x = 65,344,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,365.89/8,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.34

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