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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.80, 12,383.70 and 5,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.80, 12,383.70 and 5,337.40 is: 8,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.80 : 12,383.70 = 5,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.80/12,383.70 = 5,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.80x = 12,383.70 × 5,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.80x = 66,096,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,096,760.38/8,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.10

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