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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.60, 12,456.90 and 5,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.60, 12,456.90 and 5,680.20 is: 8,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.60 : 12,456.90 = 5,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.60/12,456.90 = 5,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.60x = 12,456.90 × 5,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.60x = 70,757,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,757,683.38/8,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.30

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