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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.92, 12,575.90 and 3,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.92, 12,575.90 and 3,193.44 is: 4,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.92 : 12,575.90 = 3,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.92/12,575.90 = 3,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.92x = 12,575.90 × 3,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.92x = 40,160,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,382.10/8,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.17

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