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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.18, 12,444.63 and 3,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.18, 12,444.63 and 3,858.01 is: 5,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.18 : 12,444.63 = 3,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.18/12,444.63 = 3,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.18x = 12,444.63 × 3,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.18x = 48,011,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,425.47/8,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.18

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