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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.20, 12,296.70 and 4,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.20, 12,296.70 and 4,684.20 is: 7,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.20 : 12,296.70 = 4,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.20/12,296.70 = 4,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.20x = 12,296.70 × 4,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.20x = 57,600,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,600,202.14/8,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.39

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