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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.85, 12,352.27 and 1,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.85, 12,352.27 and 1,994.86 is: 2,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.85 : 12,352.27 = 1,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.85/12,352.27 = 1,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.85x = 12,352.27 × 1,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.85x = 24,641,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,069.14/8,234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.29

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