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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,302.80, 12,421.80 and 5,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,302.80, 12,421.80 and 5,386.80 is: 8,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,302.80 : 12,421.80 = 5,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,302.80/12,421.80 = 5,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,302.80x = 12,421.80 × 5,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,302.80x = 66,913,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,913,752.24/8,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.18

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