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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.02, 12,593.16 and 6,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.02, 12,593.16 and 6,048.18 is: 9,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.02 : 12,593.16 = 6,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.02/12,593.16 = 6,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.02x = 12,593.16 × 6,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.02x = 76,165,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,165,698.45/8,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.48

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