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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.40, 11,120.34 and 5,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.40, 11,120.34 and 5,401.84 is: 7,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.40 : 11,120.34 = 5,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.40/11,120.34 = 5,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.40x = 11,120.34 × 5,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.40x = 60,070,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,070,297.43/8,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.15

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