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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.80, 12,509.10 and 5,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.80, 12,509.10 and 5,420.16 is: 8,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.80 : 12,509.10 = 5,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.80/12,509.10 = 5,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.80x = 12,509.10 × 5,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.80x = 67,801,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,801,323.46/8,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.14

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