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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.60, 12,198.90 and 3,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.60, 12,198.90 and 3,200.60 is: 4,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.60 : 12,198.90 = 3,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.60/12,198.90 = 3,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.60x = 12,198.90 × 3,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.60x = 39,043,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,799.34/8,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.90

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