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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.40, 11,216.56 and 5,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.40, 11,216.56 and 5,104.72 is: 7,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.40 : 11,216.56 = 5,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.40/11,216.56 = 5,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.40x = 11,216.56 × 5,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.40x = 57,257,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,257,398.16/8,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.98

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