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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.52, 12,113.40 and 5,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.52, 12,113.40 and 5,319.84 is: 7,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.52 : 12,113.40 = 5,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.52/12,113.40 = 5,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.52x = 12,113.40 × 5,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.52x = 64,441,349.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441,349.86/8,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.84

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