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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.93, 12,188.30 and 3,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.93, 12,188.30 and 3,193.92 is: 4,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.93 : 12,188.30 = 3,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.93/12,188.30 = 3,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.93x = 12,188.30 × 3,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.93x = 38,928,439.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,928,439.17/8,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.23

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