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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.24, 12,273.20 and 4,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.24, 12,273.20 and 4,488.96 is: 6,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.24 : 12,273.20 = 4,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.24/12,273.20 = 4,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.24x = 12,273.20 × 4,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.24x = 55,093,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,093,903.87/8,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.13

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