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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.80, 12,425.40 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.80, 12,425.40 and 5,529.60 is: 8,278.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.80 : 12,425.40 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.80/12,425.40 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.80x = 12,425.40 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.80x = 68,707,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,707,491.84/8,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.21

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