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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.60, 11,809.32 and 5,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.60, 11,809.32 and 5,412.80 is: 7,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.60 : 11,809.32 = 5,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.60/11,809.32 = 5,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.60x = 11,809.32 × 5,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.60x = 63,921,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,921,487.30/8,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.30

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