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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.84, 12,268.92 and 3,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.84, 12,268.92 and 3,799.04 is: 5,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.84 : 12,268.92 = 3,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.84/12,268.92 = 3,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.84x = 12,268.92 × 3,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.84x = 46,610,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,610,117.84/8,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.38

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