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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.04, 12,289.56 and 3,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.04, 12,289.56 and 3,448.48 is: 5,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.04 : 12,289.56 = 3,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.04/12,289.56 = 3,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.04x = 12,289.56 × 3,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.04x = 42,380,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,301.87/8,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.72

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