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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.24, 12,294.36 and 3,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.24, 12,294.36 and 3,576 is: 5,364

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.24 : 12,294.36 = 3,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.24/12,294.36 = 3,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.24x = 12,294.36 × 3,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.24x = 43,964,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,964,631.36/8,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364

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