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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.37, 12,292.77 and 3,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.37, 12,292.77 and 3,261.70 is: 4,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.37 : 12,292.77 = 3,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.37/12,292.77 = 3,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.37x = 12,292.77 × 3,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.37x = 40,095,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,095,327.91/8,193.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.63

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