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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192, 12,288 and 2,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192, 12,288 and 2,720 is: 4,080

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192 : 12,288 = 2,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192/12,288 = 2,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192x = 12,288 × 2,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192x = 33,423,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,360/8,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080

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