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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.72, 12,548.40 and 5,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.72, 12,548.40 and 5,087.20 is: 7,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.72 : 12,548.40 = 5,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.72/12,548.40 = 5,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.72x = 12,548.40 × 5,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.72x = 63,836,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,836,220.48/8,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.03

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