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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.22, 12,598.68 and 2,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.22, 12,598.68 and 2,850.98 is: 4,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.22 : 12,598.68 = 2,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.22/12,598.68 = 2,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.22x = 12,598.68 × 2,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.22x = 35,918,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,918,521.71/8,398.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.92

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