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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.80, 12,525.30 and 4,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.80, 12,525.30 and 4,405.20 is: 6,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.80 : 12,525.30 = 4,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.80/12,525.30 = 4,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.80x = 12,525.30 × 4,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.80x = 55,176,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,176,451.56/8,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.21

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