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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.04, 12,286.52 and 3,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.04, 12,286.52 and 3,259.36 is: 4,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.04 : 12,286.52 = 3,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.04/12,286.52 = 3,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.04x = 12,286.52 × 3,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.04x = 40,046,191.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,191.83/8,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.02

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