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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.40, 12,470.70 and 5,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.40, 12,470.70 and 5,400.20 is: 8,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.40 : 12,470.70 = 5,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.40/12,470.70 = 5,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.40x = 12,470.70 × 5,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.40x = 67,344,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,344,274.14/8,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.96

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