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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.40, 11,960.52 and 5,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.40, 11,960.52 and 5,129.66 is: 7,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.40 : 11,960.52 = 5,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.40/11,960.52 = 5,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.40x = 11,960.52 × 5,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.40x = 61,353,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,353,401.02/8,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.27

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