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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.98, 12,600.38 and 3,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.98, 12,600.38 and 3,469.96 is: 5,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.98 : 12,600.38 = 3,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.98/12,600.38 = 3,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.98x = 12,600.38 × 3,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.98x = 43,722,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,814.58/8,400.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.49

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