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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,122.40, 11,212.08 and 5,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,122.40, 11,212.08 and 5,328.80 is: 7,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122.40 : 11,212.08 = 5,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122.40/11,212.08 = 5,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122.40x = 11,212.08 × 5,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122.40x = 59,746,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,746,931.90/8,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.82

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