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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.40, 12,553.20 and 5,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.40, 12,553.20 and 5,455.20 is: 8,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.40 : 12,553.20 = 5,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.40/12,553.20 = 5,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.40x = 12,553.20 × 5,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.40x = 68,480,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,216.64/8,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.42

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