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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.40, 11,755.50 and 5,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.40, 11,755.50 and 5,162.20 is: 7,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.40 : 11,755.50 = 5,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.40/11,755.50 = 5,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.40x = 11,755.50 × 5,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.40x = 60,684,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,242.10/8,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.23

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