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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.80, 18,436.80 and 5,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.80, 18,436.80 and 5,280.80 is: 7,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.80 : 18,436.80 = 5,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.80/18,436.80 = 5,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.80x = 18,436.80 × 5,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.80x = 97,361,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,361,053.44/12,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.02

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