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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.40, 12,577.20 and 5,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.40, 12,577.20 and 5,312.80 is: 7,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.40 : 12,577.20 = 5,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.40/12,577.20 = 5,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.40x = 12,577.20 × 5,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.40x = 66,820,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,820,148.16/8,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.09

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