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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.02, 12,294.99 and 2,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.02, 12,294.99 and 2,998.89 is: 4,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.02 : 12,294.99 = 2,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.02/12,294.99 = 2,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.02x = 12,294.99 × 2,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.02x = 36,871,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,322.56/8,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.34

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