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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.01, 12,442.53 and 3,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.01, 12,442.53 and 3,613.40 is: 5,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.01 : 12,442.53 = 3,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.01/12,442.53 = 3,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.01x = 12,442.53 × 3,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.01x = 44,959,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,959,837.90/8,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.45

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