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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.80, 12,702.30 and 5,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.80, 12,702.30 and 5,348.20 is: 8,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.80 : 12,702.30 = 5,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.80/12,702.30 = 5,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.80x = 12,702.30 × 5,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.80x = 67,934,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,934,440.86/8,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.57

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