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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.30, 12,825.45 and 5,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.30, 12,825.45 and 5,269.80 is: 7,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.30 : 12,825.45 = 5,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.30/12,825.45 = 5,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.30x = 12,825.45 × 5,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.30x = 67,587,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,556.41/8,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.70

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