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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,279.80, 12,419.70 and 5,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,279.80, 12,419.70 and 5,361.40 is: 8,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279.80 : 12,419.70 = 5,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279.80/12,419.70 = 5,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279.80x = 12,419.70 × 5,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279.80x = 66,586,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,586,979.58/8,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.10

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