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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.04, 12,306.33 and 4,690.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.04, 12,306.33 and 4,690.00 is: 7,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.04 : 12,306.33 = 4,690.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.04/12,306.33 = 4,690.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.04x = 12,306.33 × 4,690.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.04x = 57,716,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,716,602.72/8,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.02

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