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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.34, 12,448.98 and 3,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.34, 12,448.98 and 3,914.42 is: 5,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.34 : 12,448.98 = 3,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.34/12,448.98 = 3,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.34x = 12,448.98 × 3,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.34x = 48,730,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,730,536.29/8,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.62

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