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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.20, 12,286.20 and 3,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.20, 12,286.20 and 3,261.20 is: 4,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.20 : 12,286.20 = 3,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.20/12,286.20 = 3,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.20x = 12,286.20 × 3,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.20x = 40,067,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,067,755.44/8,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.37

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