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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.20, 12,079.80 and 7,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.20, 12,079.80 and 7,421.40 is: 11,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.20 : 12,079.80 = 7,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.20/12,079.80 = 7,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.20x = 12,079.80 × 7,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.20x = 89,649,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,649,027.72/8,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.10

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