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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.40, 12,299.10 and 7,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.40, 12,299.10 and 7,648.60 is: 11,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.40 : 12,299.10 = 7,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.40/12,299.10 = 7,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.40x = 12,299.10 × 7,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.40x = 94,070,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,070,896.26/8,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.90

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