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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.80, 12,292.15 and 2,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.80, 12,292.15 and 2,351.43 is: 3,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.80 : 12,292.15 = 2,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.80/12,292.15 = 2,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.80x = 12,292.15 × 2,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.80x = 28,904,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,130.27/8,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.13

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