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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.04, 12,413.04 and 5,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.04, 12,413.04 and 5,498.68 is: 8,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.04 : 12,413.04 = 5,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.04/12,413.04 = 5,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.04x = 12,413.04 × 5,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.04x = 68,255,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,255,334.79/8,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.48

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