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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.84, 12,295.68 and 3,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.84, 12,295.68 and 3,000.32 is: 4,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.84 : 12,295.68 = 3,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.84/12,295.68 = 3,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.84x = 12,295.68 × 3,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.84x = 36,890,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,974.62/8,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.18

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