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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.40, 12,996.60 and 5,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.40, 12,996.60 and 5,366.80 is: 8,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.40 : 12,996.60 = 5,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.40/12,996.60 = 5,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.40x = 12,996.60 × 5,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.40x = 69,750,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,750,152.88/8,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.20

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