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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.20, 12,796.80 and 8,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.20, 12,796.80 and 8,045.20 is: 12,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.20 : 12,796.80 = 8,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.20/12,796.80 = 8,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.20x = 12,796.80 × 8,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.20x = 102,952,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,952,815.36/8,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.80

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