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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.00, 12,440.99 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.00, 12,440.99 and 3,296.70 is: 4,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.00 : 12,440.99 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.00/12,440.99 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.00x = 12,440.99 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.00x = 41,014,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,014,219.97/8,294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.05

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