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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.20, 12,698.10 and 8,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.20, 12,698.10 and 8,303.40 is: 12,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.20 : 12,698.10 = 8,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.20/12,698.10 = 8,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.20x = 12,698.10 × 8,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.20x = 105,437,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,437,403.54/8,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,478.98

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