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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.16, 12,295.42 and 3,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.16, 12,295.42 and 3,262.34 is: 4,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.16 : 12,295.42 = 3,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.16/12,295.42 = 3,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.16x = 12,295.42 × 3,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.16x = 40,111,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,840.48/8,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.77

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