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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.01, 12,299.62 and 2,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.01, 12,299.62 and 2,932.91 is: 4,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.01 : 12,299.62 = 2,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.01/12,299.62 = 2,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.01x = 12,299.62 × 2,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.01x = 36,073,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,642.99/8,198.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.29

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