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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.20, 12,024.60 and 5,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.20, 12,024.60 and 5,564.80 is: 8,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.20 : 12,024.60 = 5,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.20/12,024.60 = 5,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.20x = 12,024.60 × 5,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.20x = 66,914,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,914,494.08/8,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.97

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