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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.28, 12,284.08 and 3,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.28, 12,284.08 and 3,572.76 is: 5,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.28 : 12,284.08 = 3,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.28/12,284.08 = 3,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.28x = 12,284.08 × 3,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.28x = 43,888,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,069.66/8,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.25

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