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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.20, 12,403.80 and 5,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.20, 12,403.80 and 5,806.80 is: 8,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.20 : 12,403.80 = 5,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.20/12,403.80 = 5,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.20x = 12,403.80 × 5,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.20x = 72,026,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,026,385.84/8,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.20

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