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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297.00, 12,446.67 and 3,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297.00, 12,446.67 and 3,102.38 is: 4,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297.00 : 12,446.67 = 3,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297.00/12,446.67 = 3,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297.00x = 12,446.67 × 3,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297.00x = 38,614,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,614,222.33/8,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.00

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