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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.07, 12,304.44 and 4,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.07, 12,304.44 and 4,252.16 is: 6,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.07 : 12,304.44 = 4,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.07/12,304.44 = 4,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.07x = 12,304.44 × 4,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.07x = 52,320,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,320,386.07/8,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.04

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