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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.16, 12,183.72 and 3,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.16, 12,183.72 and 3,192.46 is: 4,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.16 : 12,183.72 = 3,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.16/12,183.72 = 3,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.16x = 12,183.72 × 3,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.16x = 38,896,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,896,038.75/8,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.70

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