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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.04, 12,269.68 and 3,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.04, 12,269.68 and 3,800.93 is: 5,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.04 : 12,269.68 = 3,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.04/12,269.68 = 3,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.04x = 12,269.68 × 3,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.04x = 46,636,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,636,123.95/8,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.43

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