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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.80, 12,452.52 and 5,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.80, 12,452.52 and 5,376.32 is: 8,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.80 : 12,452.52 = 5,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.80/12,452.52 = 5,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.80x = 12,452.52 × 5,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.80x = 66,948,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,948,732.33/8,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.28

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