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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.60, 12,366.90 and 5,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.60, 12,366.90 and 5,620.20 is: 8,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.60 : 12,366.90 = 5,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.60/12,366.90 = 5,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.60x = 12,366.90 × 5,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.60x = 69,504,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,504,451.38/8,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.30

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