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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.09, 12,288.42 and 2,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.09, 12,288.42 and 2,997.75 is: 4,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.09 : 12,288.42 = 2,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.09/12,288.42 = 2,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.09x = 12,288.42 × 2,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.09x = 36,837,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,837,611.06/8,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.18

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