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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,215.80, 12,323.70 and 5,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,215.80, 12,323.70 and 5,710.20 is: 8,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,215.80 : 12,323.70 = 5,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,215.80/12,323.70 = 5,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,215.80x = 12,323.70 × 5,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,215.80x = 70,370,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,791.74/8,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.30

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