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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,128.56, 12,193.84 and 2,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,128.56, 12,193.84 and 2,862.32 is: 4,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,128.56 : 12,193.84 = 2,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,128.56/12,193.84 = 2,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,128.56x = 12,193.84 × 2,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,128.56x = 34,902,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,672.11/8,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.83

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