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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.72, 12,293.30 and 3,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.72, 12,293.30 and 3,262.03 is: 4,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.72 : 12,293.30 = 3,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.72/12,293.30 = 3,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.72x = 12,293.30 × 3,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.72x = 40,101,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,113.40/8,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.13

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