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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.40, 11,128.64 and 5,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.40, 11,128.64 and 5,407.84 is: 7,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.40 : 11,128.64 = 5,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.40/11,128.64 = 5,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.40x = 11,128.64 × 5,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.40x = 60,181,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,904.54/8,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.44

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