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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.69, 12,440.51 and 4,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.69, 12,440.51 and 4,139.97 is: 6,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.69 : 12,440.51 = 4,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.69/12,440.51 = 4,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.69x = 12,440.51 × 4,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.69x = 51,503,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,338.18/8,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.20

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