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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.12, 12,297.45 and 4,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.12, 12,297.45 and 4,248.61 is: 6,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.12 : 12,297.45 = 4,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.12/12,297.45 = 4,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.12x = 12,297.45 × 4,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.12x = 52,247,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,247,069.04/8,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.17

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