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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.20, 12,388.80 and 5,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.20, 12,388.80 and 5,796.80 is: 8,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.20 : 12,388.80 = 5,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.20/12,388.80 = 5,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.20x = 12,388.80 × 5,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.20x = 71,815,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,815,395.84/8,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.20

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