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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.20, 12,097.80 and 5,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.20, 12,097.80 and 5,440.80 is: 8,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.20 : 12,097.80 = 5,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.20/12,097.80 = 5,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.20x = 12,097.80 × 5,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.20x = 65,821,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,710.24/8,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.20

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