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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.70, 12,110.85 and 5,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.70, 12,110.85 and 5,460.30 is: 8,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.70 : 12,110.85 = 5,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.70/12,110.85 = 5,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.70x = 12,110.85 × 5,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.70x = 66,128,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,874.26/8,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.51

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