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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.40, 12,522.60 and 5,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.40, 12,522.60 and 5,410.80 is: 8,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.40 : 12,522.60 = 5,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.40/12,522.60 = 5,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.40x = 12,522.60 × 5,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.40x = 67,757,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,757,284.08/8,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.20

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