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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.40, 12,080.04 and 5,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.40, 12,080.04 and 5,216.16 is: 7,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.40 : 12,080.04 = 5,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.40/12,080.04 = 5,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.40x = 12,080.04 × 5,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.40x = 63,011,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011,421.45/8,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.51

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