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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.20, 12,034.80 and 5,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.20, 12,034.80 and 5,560.80 is: 8,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.20 : 12,034.80 = 5,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.20/12,034.80 = 5,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.20x = 12,034.80 × 5,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.20x = 66,923,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,923,115.84/8,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.20

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