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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.64, 11,180.42 and 5,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.64, 11,180.42 and 5,416.52 is: 7,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.64 : 11,180.42 = 5,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.64/11,180.42 = 5,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.64x = 11,180.42 × 5,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.64x = 60,558,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,558,885.55/8,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.13

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