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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.06, 12,292.63 and 3,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.06, 12,292.63 and 3,000.94 is: 4,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.06 : 12,292.63 = 3,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.06/12,292.63 = 3,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.06x = 12,292.63 × 3,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.06x = 36,889,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,406.84/8,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.42

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