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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.12, 12,190.50 and 3,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.12, 12,190.50 and 3,200.22 is: 4,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.12 : 12,190.50 = 3,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.12/12,190.50 = 3,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.12x = 12,190.50 × 3,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.12x = 39,012,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,012,281.91/8,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.72

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