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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.28, 12,008.40 and 4,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.28, 12,008.40 and 4,543.20 is: 6,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.28 : 12,008.40 = 4,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.28/12,008.40 = 4,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.28x = 12,008.40 × 4,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.28x = 54,556,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,556,562.88/8,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.27

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