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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,212.80, 12,294.90 and 5,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,212.80, 12,294.90 and 5,442.60 is: 8,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212.80 : 12,294.90 = 5,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212.80/12,294.90 = 5,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212.80x = 12,294.90 × 5,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212.80x = 66,916,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,916,222.74/8,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.80

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