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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.80, 12,299.76 and 3,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.80, 12,299.76 and 3,519.84 is: 5,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.80 : 12,299.76 = 3,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.80/12,299.76 = 3,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.80x = 12,299.76 × 3,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.80x = 43,293,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,187.24/8,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.14

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