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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,129.40, 11,217.96 and 5,480.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,129.40, 11,217.96 and 5,480.39 is: 7,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129.40 : 11,217.96 = 5,480.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129.40/11,217.96 = 5,480.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129.40x = 11,217.96 × 5,480.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129.40x = 61,478,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,478,739.71/8,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.52

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