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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.44, 12,297.75 and 3,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.44, 12,297.75 and 3,814.95 is: 5,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.44 : 12,297.75 = 3,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.44/12,297.75 = 3,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.44x = 12,297.75 × 3,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.44x = 46,915,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,915,301.36/8,194.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.26

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