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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.56, 12,270.29 and 3,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.56, 12,270.29 and 3,800.93 is: 5,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.56 : 12,270.29 = 3,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.56/12,270.29 = 3,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.56x = 12,270.29 × 3,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.56x = 46,638,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,433.01/8,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.56

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