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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.80, 12,590.40 and 5,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.80, 12,590.40 and 5,110.40 is: 7,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.80 : 12,590.40 = 5,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.80/12,590.40 = 5,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.80x = 12,590.40 × 5,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.80x = 64,341,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,980.16/8,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.03

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