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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.80, 12,676.80 and 5,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.80, 12,676.80 and 5,331.20 is: 7,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.80 : 12,676.80 = 5,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.80/12,676.80 = 5,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.80x = 12,676.80 × 5,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.80x = 67,582,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,582,556.16/8,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.07

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