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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.80, 12,055.80 and 4,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.80, 12,055.80 and 4,293.20 is: 6,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.80 : 12,055.80 = 4,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.80/12,055.80 = 4,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.80x = 12,055.80 × 4,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.80x = 51,757,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,757,960.56/8,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.92

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