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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.42, 12,300.48 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.42, 12,300.48 and 2,935.44 is: 4,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.42 : 12,300.48 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.42/12,300.48 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.42x = 12,300.48 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.42x = 36,107,321.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,321.01/8,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.03

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