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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.20, 12,197.88 and 3,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.20, 12,197.88 and 3,513.68 is: 5,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.20 : 12,197.88 = 3,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.20/12,197.88 = 3,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.20x = 12,197.88 × 3,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.20x = 42,859,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,447.00/8,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.69

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