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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.01, 12,303.32 and 2,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.01, 12,303.32 and 2,654.93 is: 3,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.01 : 12,303.32 = 2,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.01/12,303.32 = 2,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.01x = 12,303.32 × 2,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.01x = 32,664,378.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,664,378.58/8,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.97

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