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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.44, 12,400.80 and 5,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.44, 12,400.80 and 5,366.40 is: 8,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.44 : 12,400.80 = 5,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.44/12,400.80 = 5,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.44x = 12,400.80 × 5,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.44x = 66,547,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,547,653.12/8,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.42

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