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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.08, 12,446.87 and 3,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.08, 12,446.87 and 3,367.60 is: 5,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.08 : 12,446.87 = 3,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.08/12,446.87 = 3,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.08x = 12,446.87 × 3,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.08x = 41,916,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,079.41/8,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.30

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