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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.04, 12,296.61 and 3,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.04, 12,296.61 and 3,807.27 is: 5,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.04 : 12,296.61 = 3,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.04/12,296.61 = 3,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.04x = 12,296.61 × 3,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.04x = 46,816,514.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,816,514.35/8,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.79

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