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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.12, 12,449.16 and 3,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.12, 12,449.16 and 3,104.04 is: 4,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.12 : 12,449.16 = 3,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.12/12,449.16 = 3,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.12x = 12,449.16 × 3,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.12x = 38,642,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,690.61/8,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.80

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