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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,343.80, 12,491.40 and 5,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,343.80, 12,491.40 and 5,055.20 is: 7,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343.80 : 12,491.40 = 5,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343.80/12,491.40 = 5,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343.80x = 12,491.40 × 5,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343.80x = 63,146,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,146,525.28/8,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.08

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