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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,268.40, 12,402.60 and 5,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,268.40, 12,402.60 and 5,498.80 is: 8,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268.40 : 12,402.60 = 5,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268.40/12,402.60 = 5,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268.40x = 12,402.60 × 5,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268.40x = 68,199,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,199,416.88/8,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.20

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