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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.50, 12,304.02 and 4,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.50, 12,304.02 and 4,688.46 is: 7,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.50 : 12,304.02 = 4,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.50/12,304.02 = 4,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.50x = 12,304.02 × 4,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.50x = 57,686,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,686,905.61/8,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.71

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