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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.86, 12,440.12 and 4,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.86, 12,440.12 and 4,593.24 is: 6,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.86 : 12,440.12 = 4,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.86/12,440.12 = 4,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.86x = 12,440.12 × 4,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.86x = 57,140,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,433.82/8,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.34

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