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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,200.44, 12,301.02 and 2,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,200.44, 12,301.02 and 2,653.92 is: 3,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,200.44 : 12,301.02 = 2,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,200.44/12,301.02 = 2,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,200.44x = 12,301.02 × 2,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,200.44x = 32,645,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,923.00/8,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.00

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