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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,190.80, 12,283.80 and 3,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,190.80, 12,283.80 and 3,807.20 is: 5,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190.80 : 12,283.80 = 3,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190.80/12,283.80 = 3,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190.80x = 12,283.80 × 3,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190.80x = 46,766,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,883.36/8,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.68

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