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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.15, 12,291.59 and 2,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.15, 12,291.59 and 2,351.35 is: 3,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.15 : 12,291.59 = 2,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.15/12,291.59 = 2,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.15x = 12,291.59 × 2,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.15x = 28,901,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,830.15/8,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.13

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