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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,223.44, 12,331.80 and 5,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,223.44, 12,331.80 and 5,320.40 is: 7,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,223.44 : 12,331.80 = 5,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,223.44/12,331.80 = 5,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,223.44x = 12,331.80 × 5,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,223.44x = 65,610,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,610,108.72/8,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,978.43

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