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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.12, 12,298.29 and 2,932.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.12, 12,298.29 and 2,932.03 is: 4,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.12 : 12,298.29 = 2,932.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.12/12,298.29 = 2,932.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.12x = 12,298.29 × 2,932.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.12x = 36,058,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,955.23/8,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.98

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