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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.60, 12,306.30 and 7,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.60, 12,306.30 and 7,935.40 is: 11,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.60 : 12,306.30 = 7,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.60/12,306.30 = 7,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.60x = 12,306.30 × 7,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.60x = 97,655,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,655,413.02/8,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.04

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