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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.16, 12,188.37 and 3,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.16, 12,188.37 and 3,198.80 is: 4,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.16 : 12,188.37 = 3,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.16/12,188.37 = 3,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.16x = 12,188.37 × 3,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.16x = 38,988,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,157.96/8,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.91

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