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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.30, 12,295.62 and 2,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.30, 12,295.62 and 2,355.38 is: 3,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.30 : 12,295.62 = 2,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.30/12,295.62 = 2,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.30x = 12,295.62 × 2,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.30x = 28,960,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,960,857.44/8,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.54

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