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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.36, 12,520.67 and 5,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.36, 12,520.67 and 5,580.16 is: 8,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.36 : 12,520.67 = 5,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.36/12,520.67 = 5,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.36x = 12,520.67 × 5,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.36x = 69,867,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,867,341.91/8,350.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.99

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