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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.10, 12,288.30 and 3,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.10, 12,288.30 and 3,262.42 is: 4,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.10 : 12,288.30 = 3,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.10/12,288.30 = 3,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.10x = 12,288.30 × 3,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.10x = 40,089,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,089,595.69/8,193.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.09

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