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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.40, 12,449.10 and 4,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.40, 12,449.10 and 4,405.64 is: 6,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.40 : 12,449.10 = 4,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.40/12,449.10 = 4,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.40x = 12,449.10 × 4,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.40x = 54,846,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,252.92/8,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.46

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