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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,127.80, 12,193.18 and 3,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,127.80, 12,193.18 and 3,199.80 is: 4,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127.80 : 12,193.18 = 3,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127.80/12,193.18 = 3,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127.80x = 12,193.18 × 3,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127.80x = 39,015,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,737.36/8,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.28

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