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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.86, 12,289.27 and 2,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.86, 12,289.27 and 2,928.44 is: 4,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.86 : 12,289.27 = 2,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.86/12,289.27 = 2,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.86x = 12,289.27 × 2,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.86x = 35,988,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,454.23/8,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.59

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