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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.10, 12,448.02 and 3,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.10, 12,448.02 and 3,914.38 is: 5,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.10 : 12,448.02 = 3,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.10/12,448.02 = 3,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.10x = 12,448.02 × 3,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.10x = 48,726,280.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,280.53/8,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.98

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