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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.90, 12,298.35 and 2,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.90, 12,298.35 and 2,655.70 is: 3,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.90 : 12,298.35 = 2,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.90/12,298.35 = 2,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.90x = 12,298.35 × 2,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.90x = 32,660,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,728.10/8,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.58

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