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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.02, 12,800.46 and 6,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.02, 12,800.46 and 6,194.36 is: 9,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.02 : 12,800.46 = 6,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.02/12,800.46 = 6,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.02x = 12,800.46 × 6,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.02x = 79,290,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,290,593.40/8,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.30

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