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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.30, 12,130.58 and 5,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.30, 12,130.58 and 5,485.34 is: 8,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.30 : 12,130.58 = 5,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.30/12,130.58 = 5,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.30x = 12,130.58 × 5,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.30x = 66,540,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,540,308.76/8,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.71

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