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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,256.22, 12,386.38 and 4,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,256.22, 12,386.38 and 4,098.18 is: 6,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256.22 : 12,386.38 = 4,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256.22/12,386.38 = 4,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256.22x = 12,386.38 × 4,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256.22x = 50,761,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,614.79/8,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.29

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