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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.64, 12,293.04 and 3,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.64, 12,293.04 and 3,000.56 is: 4,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.64 : 12,293.04 = 3,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.64/12,293.04 = 3,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.64x = 12,293.04 × 3,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.64x = 36,886,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,004.10/8,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.24

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