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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.80, 12,412.80 and 5,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.80, 12,412.80 and 5,380.80 is: 8,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.80 : 12,412.80 = 5,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.80/12,412.80 = 5,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.80x = 12,412.80 × 5,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.80x = 66,790,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,794.24/8,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.19

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