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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.20, 12,333.60 and 5,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.20, 12,333.60 and 5,124.80 is: 7,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.20 : 12,333.60 = 5,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.20/12,333.60 = 5,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.20x = 12,333.60 × 5,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.20x = 63,207,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,207,233.28/8,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.25

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