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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.80, 12,448.12 and 3,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.80, 12,448.12 and 3,367.28 is: 5,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.80 : 12,448.12 = 3,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.80/12,448.12 = 3,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.80x = 12,448.12 × 3,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.80x = 41,916,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,916,305.51/8,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.89

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