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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.12, 12,293.92 and 2,999.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.12, 12,293.92 and 2,999.76 is: 4,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.12 : 12,293.92 = 2,999.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.12/12,293.92 = 2,999.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.12x = 12,293.92 × 2,999.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.12x = 36,878,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,809.46/8,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.09

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