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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.60, 12,468.40 and 5,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.60, 12,468.40 and 5,537.60 is: 8,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.60 : 12,468.40 = 5,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.60/12,468.40 = 5,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.60x = 12,468.40 × 5,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.60x = 69,045,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,011.84/8,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.07

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