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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.10, 12,443.28 and 4,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.10, 12,443.28 and 4,401.46 is: 6,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.10 : 12,443.28 = 4,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.10/12,443.28 = 4,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.10x = 12,443.28 × 4,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.10x = 54,768,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,768,599.19/8,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.14

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