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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.80, 12,520.80 and 4,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.80, 12,520.80 and 4,402.20 is: 6,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.80 : 12,520.80 = 4,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.80/12,520.80 = 4,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.80x = 12,520.80 × 4,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.80x = 55,119,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,065.76/8,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.71

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