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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.40, 12,392.70 and 5,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.40, 12,392.70 and 5,348.20 is: 8,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.40 : 12,392.70 = 5,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.40/12,392.70 = 5,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.40x = 12,392.70 × 5,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.40x = 66,278,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,278,638.14/8,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.99

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