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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.07, 12,306.60 and 5,394.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.07, 12,306.60 and 5,394.79 is: 8,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.07 : 12,306.60 = 5,394.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.07/12,306.60 = 5,394.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.07x = 12,306.60 × 5,394.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.07x = 66,391,518.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,518.29/8,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.54

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