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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,293.85, 12,444.02 and 3,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,293.85, 12,444.02 and 3,100.13 is: 4,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293.85 : 12,444.02 = 3,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293.85/12,444.02 = 3,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293.85x = 12,444.02 × 3,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293.85x = 38,578,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,064.22/8,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.41

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