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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.15, 12,296.36 and 2,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.15, 12,296.36 and 2,933.28 is: 4,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.15 : 12,296.36 = 2,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.15/12,296.36 = 2,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.15x = 12,296.36 × 2,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.15x = 36,068,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,666.86/8,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.15

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