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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.27, 12,296.12 and 3,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.27, 12,296.12 and 3,006.93 is: 4,507.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.27 : 12,296.12 = 3,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.27/12,296.12 = 3,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.27x = 12,296.12 × 3,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.27x = 36,973,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,557.08/8,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.72

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