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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,190.24, 12,286.20 and 3,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,190.24, 12,286.20 and 3,259.20 is: 4,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190.24 : 12,286.20 = 3,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190.24/12,286.20 = 3,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190.24x = 12,286.20 × 3,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190.24x = 40,043,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,183.04/8,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.13

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