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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.33, 12,294 and 3,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.33, 12,294 and 3,813.84 is: 5,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.33 : 12,294 = 3,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.33/12,294 = 3,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.33x = 12,294 × 3,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.33x = 46,887,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,348.96/8,193.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.62

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