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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.83, 12,293.25 and 3,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.83, 12,293.25 and 3,813.34 is: 5,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.83 : 12,293.25 = 3,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.83/12,293.25 = 3,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.83x = 12,293.25 × 3,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.83x = 46,878,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,878,341.96/8,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.87

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