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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.30, 12,448.10 and 4,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.30, 12,448.10 and 4,399.75 is: 6,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.30 : 12,448.10 = 4,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.30/12,448.10 = 4,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.30x = 12,448.10 × 4,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.30x = 54,768,527.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,768,527.98/8,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.56

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