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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.68, 12,293.84 and 3,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.68, 12,293.84 and 3,000.40 is: 4,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.68 : 12,293.84 = 3,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.68/12,293.84 = 3,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.68x = 12,293.84 × 3,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.68x = 36,886,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,437.54/8,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.27

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