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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.30, 12,379.23 and 4,098.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.30, 12,379.23 and 4,098.06 is: 6,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.30 : 12,379.23 = 4,098.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.30/12,379.23 = 4,098.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.30x = 12,379.23 × 4,098.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.30x = 50,730,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,827.29/8,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.27

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