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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.21, 12,455.13 and 5,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.21, 12,455.13 and 5,526.83 is: 8,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.21 : 12,455.13 = 5,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.21/12,455.13 = 5,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.21x = 12,455.13 × 5,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.21x = 68,837,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837,438.00/8,298.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.45

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