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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.20, 12,418.80 and 5,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.20, 12,418.80 and 5,322.40 is: 7,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.20 : 12,418.80 = 5,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.20/12,418.80 = 5,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.20x = 12,418.80 × 5,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.20x = 66,097,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,821.12/8,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.60

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