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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.23, 12,291.66 and 4,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.23, 12,291.66 and 4,493.55 is: 6,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.23 : 12,291.66 = 4,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.23/12,291.66 = 4,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.23x = 12,291.66 × 4,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.23x = 55,233,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,233,188.79/8,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.32

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