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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.14, 12,446.97 and 3,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.14, 12,446.97 and 3,366.50 is: 5,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.14 : 12,446.97 = 3,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.14/12,446.97 = 3,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.14x = 12,446.97 × 3,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.14x = 41,902,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,724.51/8,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.65

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