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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.96, 11,150.40 and 5,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.96, 11,150.40 and 5,432.80 is: 7,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.96 : 11,150.40 = 5,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.96/11,150.40 = 5,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.96x = 11,150.40 × 5,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.96x = 60,577,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,577,893.12/8,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.37

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