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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.00, 12,298.46 and 2,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.00, 12,298.46 and 2,652.90 is: 3,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.00 : 12,298.46 = 2,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.00/12,298.46 = 2,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.00x = 12,298.46 × 2,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.00x = 32,626,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,571.27/8,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.37

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