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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.80, 12,579.30 and 5,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.80, 12,579.30 and 5,491.80 is: 8,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.80 : 12,579.30 = 5,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.80/12,579.30 = 5,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.80x = 12,579.30 × 5,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.80x = 69,082,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,082,999.74/8,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.54

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