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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.94, 12,292.44 and 3,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.94, 12,292.44 and 3,000.81 is: 4,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.94 : 12,292.44 = 3,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.94/12,292.44 = 3,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.94x = 12,292.44 × 3,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.94x = 36,887,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,887,276.88/8,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.23

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