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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.02, 12,288.15 and 3,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.02, 12,288.15 and 3,001.68 is: 4,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.02 : 12,288.15 = 3,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.02/12,288.15 = 3,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.02x = 12,288.15 × 3,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.02x = 36,885,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,094.09/8,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.82

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