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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.20, 11,552.04 and 5,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.20, 11,552.04 and 5,230.92 is: 7,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.20 : 11,552.04 = 5,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.20/11,552.04 = 5,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.20x = 11,552.04 × 5,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.20x = 60,427,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,427,797.08/8,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.78

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