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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.30, 12,190.02 and 3,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.30, 12,190.02 and 3,448.21 is: 5,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.30 : 12,190.02 = 3,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.30/12,190.02 = 3,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.30x = 12,190.02 × 3,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.30x = 42,033,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,748.86/8,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.28

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