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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.80, 12,829.20 and 5,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.80, 12,829.20 and 5,039.20 is: 7,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.80 : 12,829.20 = 5,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.80/12,829.20 = 5,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.80x = 12,829.20 × 5,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.80x = 64,648,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,648,904.64/8,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.80

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