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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.40, 12,656.49 and 2,198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.40, 12,656.49 and 2,198.87 is: 3,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.40 : 12,656.49 = 2,198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.40/12,656.49 = 2,198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.40x = 12,656.49 × 2,198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.40x = 27,829,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,912.88/8,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.01

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