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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,299.80, 12,448.17 and 2,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,299.80, 12,448.17 and 2,455.02 is: 3,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,299.80 : 12,448.17 = 2,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,299.80/12,448.17 = 2,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,299.80x = 12,448.17 × 2,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,299.80x = 30,560,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,560,506.31/8,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.08

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