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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.40, 13,067.10 and 5,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.40, 13,067.10 and 5,422.80 is: 8,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.40 : 13,067.10 = 5,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.40/13,067.10 = 5,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.40x = 13,067.10 × 5,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.40x = 70,860,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,860,269.88/8,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.20

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