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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,296.38, 12,442.23 and 3,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,296.38, 12,442.23 and 3,296.50 is: 4,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296.38 : 12,442.23 = 3,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296.38/12,442.23 = 3,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296.38x = 12,442.23 × 3,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296.38x = 41,015,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,015,780.09/8,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.82

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