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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.86, 12,293.40 and 3,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.86, 12,293.40 and 3,265.02 is: 4,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.86 : 12,293.40 = 3,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.86/12,293.40 = 3,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.86x = 12,293.40 × 3,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.86x = 40,138,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,196.87/8,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.97

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