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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.02, 12,346.31 and 6,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.02, 12,346.31 and 6,765.18 is: 10,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.02 : 12,346.31 = 6,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.02/12,346.31 = 6,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.02x = 12,346.31 × 6,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.02x = 83,524,975.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,524,975.66/8,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.41

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