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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.60, 12,294.30 and 3,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.60, 12,294.30 and 3,002.60 is: 4,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.60 : 12,294.30 = 3,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.60/12,294.30 = 3,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.60x = 12,294.30 × 3,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.60x = 36,914,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914,865.18/8,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.23

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