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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196, 12,299.04 and 4,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196, 12,299.04 and 4,303.20 is: 6,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196 : 12,299.04 = 4,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196/12,299.04 = 4,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196x = 12,299.04 × 4,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196x = 52,925,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,228.93/8,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.45

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