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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.80, 12,607.80 and 3,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.80, 12,607.80 and 3,480.40 is: 5,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.80 : 12,607.80 = 3,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.80/12,607.80 = 3,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.80x = 12,607.80 × 3,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.80x = 43,880,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,880,187.12/8,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.36

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