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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.52, 12,596.10 and 7,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.52, 12,596.10 and 7,982.20 is: 11,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.52 : 12,596.10 = 7,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.52/12,596.10 = 7,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.52x = 12,596.10 × 7,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.52x = 100,544,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,544,589.42/8,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.70

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