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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.60, 12,304.17 and 4,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.60, 12,304.17 and 4,688.56 is: 7,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.60 : 12,304.17 = 4,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.60/12,304.17 = 4,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.60x = 12,304.17 × 4,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.60x = 57,688,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,688,790.95/8,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.86

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