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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.60, 12,292.08 and 2,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.60, 12,292.08 and 2,999.40 is: 4,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.60 : 12,292.08 = 2,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.60/12,292.08 = 2,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.60x = 12,292.08 × 2,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.60x = 36,868,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,864.75/8,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.71

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