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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.88, 12,280.54 and 5,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.88, 12,280.54 and 5,079.66 is: 7,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.88 : 12,280.54 = 5,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.88/12,280.54 = 5,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.88x = 12,280.54 × 5,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.88x = 62,380,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,380,967.82/8,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.47

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