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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.80, 11,404.80 and 5,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.80, 11,404.80 and 5,620.32 is: 7,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.80 : 11,404.80 = 5,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.80/11,404.80 = 5,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.80x = 11,404.80 × 5,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.80x = 64,098,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,098,625.54/8,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.12

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