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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,278.40, 12,417.60 and 5,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,278.40, 12,417.60 and 5,496.06 is: 8,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278.40 : 12,417.60 = 5,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278.40/12,417.60 = 5,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278.40x = 12,417.60 × 5,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278.40x = 68,247,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,247,874.66/8,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.09

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