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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.80, 12,841.20 and 5,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.80, 12,841.20 and 5,280.30 is: 7,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.80 : 12,841.20 = 5,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.80/12,841.20 = 5,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.80x = 12,841.20 × 5,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.80x = 67,805,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,805,388.36/8,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.45

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