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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.40, 12,284.10 and 2,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.40, 12,284.10 and 2,646.20 is: 3,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.40 : 12,284.10 = 2,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.40/12,284.10 = 2,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.40x = 12,284.10 × 2,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.40x = 32,506,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,185.42/8,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.33

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