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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.80, 12,555.30 and 5,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.80, 12,555.30 and 5,080.60 is: 7,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.80 : 12,555.30 = 5,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.80/12,555.30 = 5,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.80x = 12,555.30 × 5,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.80x = 63,788,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,788,457.18/8,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.73

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