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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.80, 12,696.30 and 5,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.80, 12,696.30 and 5,344.20 is: 8,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.80 : 12,696.30 = 5,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.80/12,696.30 = 5,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.80x = 12,696.30 × 5,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.80x = 67,851,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,851,566.46/8,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.57

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