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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.60, 12,495.90 and 5,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.60, 12,495.90 and 5,220.20 is: 7,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.60 : 12,495.90 = 5,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.60/12,495.90 = 5,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.60x = 12,495.90 × 5,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.60x = 65,231,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,231,097.18/8,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.30

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