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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,710.40, 13,065.60 and 5,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,710.40, 13,065.60 and 5,211.20 is: 7,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,710.40 : 13,065.60 = 5,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,710.40/13,065.60 = 5,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,710.40x = 13,065.60 × 5,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,710.40x = 68,087,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,087,454.72/8,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.80

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