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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.56, 11,151.63 and 5,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.56, 11,151.63 and 5,387.13 is: 7,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.56 : 11,151.63 = 5,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.56/11,151.63 = 5,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.56x = 11,151.63 × 5,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.56x = 60,075,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,280.52/8,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.54

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