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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,260.80, 12,395.40 and 5,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,260.80, 12,395.40 and 5,489.40 is: 8,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260.80 : 12,395.40 = 5,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260.80/12,395.40 = 5,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260.80x = 12,395.40 × 5,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260.80x = 68,043,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,043,308.76/8,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.89

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