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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.80, 12,418.80 and 4,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.80, 12,418.80 and 4,375.20 is: 6,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.80 : 12,418.80 = 4,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.80/12,418.80 = 4,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.80x = 12,418.80 × 4,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.80x = 54,334,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,733.76/8,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.88

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