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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.40, 12,078.60 and 5,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.40, 12,078.60 and 5,719.60 is: 8,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.40 : 12,078.60 = 5,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.40/12,078.60 = 5,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.40x = 12,078.60 × 5,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.40x = 69,084,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,084,760.56/8,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.40

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