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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300.80, 12,426.90 and 5,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300.80, 12,426.90 and 5,530.60 is: 8,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300.80 : 12,426.90 = 5,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300.80/12,426.90 = 5,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300.80x = 12,426.90 × 5,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300.80x = 68,728,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,728,213.14/8,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.71

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