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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.80, 12,679.80 and 5,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.80, 12,679.80 and 5,333.20 is: 8,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.80 : 12,679.80 = 5,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.80/12,679.80 = 5,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.80x = 12,679.80 × 5,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.80x = 67,623,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,623,909.36/8,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.07

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