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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.55, 12,496.59 and 3,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.55, 12,496.59 and 3,898.83 is: 5,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.55 : 12,496.59 = 3,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.55/12,496.59 = 3,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.55x = 12,496.59 × 3,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.55x = 48,722,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,079.99/8,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.39

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