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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.40, 12,295.20 and 5,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.40, 12,295.20 and 5,124.80 is: 7,678.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.40 : 12,295.20 = 5,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.40/12,295.20 = 5,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.40x = 12,295.20 × 5,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.40x = 63,010,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,440.96/8,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.21

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