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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.80, 12,424.80 and 5,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.80, 12,424.80 and 5,388.80 is: 8,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.80 : 12,424.80 = 5,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.80/12,424.80 = 5,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.80x = 12,424.80 × 5,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.80x = 66,954,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,954,762.24/8,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.18

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