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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.75, 12,289.07 and 2,645.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.75, 12,289.07 and 2,645.76 is: 3,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.75 : 12,289.07 = 2,645.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.75/12,289.07 = 2,645.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.75x = 12,289.07 × 2,645.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.75x = 32,513,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,916.61/8,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.14

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