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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.04, 12,386.33 and 7,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.04, 12,386.33 and 7,313.92 is: 10,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.04 : 12,386.33 = 7,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.04/12,386.33 = 7,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.04x = 12,386.33 × 7,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.04x = 90,592,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,592,626.71/8,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.35

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