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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.04, 11,442.70 and 6,409.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.04, 11,442.70 and 6,409.94 is: 8,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.04 : 11,442.70 = 6,409.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.04/11,442.70 = 6,409.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.04x = 11,442.70 × 6,409.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.04x = 73,347,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,347,020.44/8,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.08

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