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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.16, 12,299.04 and 3,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.16, 12,299.04 and 3,003.90 is: 4,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.16 : 12,299.04 = 3,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.16/12,299.04 = 3,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.16x = 12,299.04 × 3,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.16x = 36,945,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,086.26/8,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.51

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