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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.60, 12,449.70 and 5,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.60, 12,449.70 and 5,529.06 is: 8,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.60 : 12,449.70 = 5,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.60/12,449.70 = 5,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.60x = 12,449.70 × 5,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.60x = 68,835,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,835,138.28/8,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.81

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