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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.20, 12,334.80 and 5,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.20, 12,334.80 and 5,760.80 is: 8,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.20 : 12,334.80 = 5,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.20/12,334.80 = 5,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.20x = 12,334.80 × 5,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.20x = 71,058,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,058,315.84/8,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.20

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