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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.60, 12,269.40 and 3,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.60, 12,269.40 and 3,250.80 is: 4,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.60 : 12,269.40 = 3,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.60/12,269.40 = 3,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.60x = 12,269.40 × 3,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.60x = 39,885,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,365.52/8,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.82

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