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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.32, 12,452.60 and 4,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.32, 12,452.60 and 4,402.76 is: 6,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.32 : 12,452.60 = 4,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.32/12,452.60 = 4,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.32x = 12,452.60 × 4,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.32x = 54,825,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,825,809.18/8,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.06

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