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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.20, 12,231.60 and 5,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.20, 12,231.60 and 5,540.80 is: 8,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.20 : 12,231.60 = 5,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.20/12,231.60 = 5,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.20x = 12,231.60 × 5,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.20x = 67,772,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,849.28/8,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.21

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