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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.89, 12,293.55 and 3,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.89, 12,293.55 and 3,262.20 is: 4,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.89 : 12,293.55 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.89/12,293.55 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.89x = 12,293.55 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.89x = 40,104,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,104,018.81/8,193.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.38

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