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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.80, 12,807.60 and 4,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.80, 12,807.60 and 4,383.20 is: 6,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.80 : 12,807.60 = 4,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.80/12,807.60 = 4,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.80x = 12,807.60 × 4,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.80x = 56,138,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,138,272.32/8,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.88

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