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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.32, 12,294.54 and 3,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.32, 12,294.54 and 3,001.48 is: 4,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.32 : 12,294.54 = 3,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.32/12,294.54 = 3,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.32x = 12,294.54 × 3,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.32x = 36,901,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,901,815.92/8,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.79

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