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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.56, 12,109.50 and 5,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.56, 12,109.50 and 5,611.68 is: 8,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.56 : 12,109.50 = 5,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.56/12,109.50 = 5,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.56x = 12,109.50 × 5,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.56x = 67,954,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,954,638.96/8,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.64

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