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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.33, 12,302.18 and 2,936.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.33, 12,302.18 and 2,936.36 is: 4,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.33 : 12,302.18 = 2,936.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.33/12,302.18 = 2,936.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.33x = 12,302.18 × 2,936.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.33x = 36,123,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,123,656.35/8,202.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.07

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