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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.80, 12,439.32 and 5,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.80, 12,439.32 and 5,369.60 is: 8,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.80 : 12,439.32 = 5,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.80/12,439.32 = 5,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.80x = 12,439.32 × 5,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.80x = 66,794,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,172.67/8,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.48

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