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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,055.42, 11,120.28 and 5,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,055.42, 11,120.28 and 5,404.56 is: 7,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055.42 : 11,120.28 = 5,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055.42/11,120.28 = 5,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055.42x = 11,120.28 × 5,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055.42x = 60,100,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,220.48/8,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.84

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