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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.06, 12,183.99 and 3,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.06, 12,183.99 and 3,193.73 is: 4,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.06 : 12,183.99 = 3,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.06/12,183.99 = 3,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.06x = 12,183.99 × 3,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.06x = 38,912,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,912,313.46/8,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.76

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