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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.16, 12,288.56 and 2,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.16, 12,288.56 and 2,347.31 is: 3,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.16 : 12,288.56 = 2,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.16/12,288.56 = 2,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.16x = 12,288.56 × 2,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.16x = 28,845,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,091.96/8,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.49

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