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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.80, 12,308.80 and 3,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.80, 12,308.80 and 3,524.80 is: 5,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.80 : 12,308.80 = 3,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.80/12,308.80 = 3,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.80x = 12,308.80 × 3,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.80x = 43,386,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,386,058.24/8,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.89

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