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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.20, 12,066.30 and 2,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.20, 12,066.30 and 2,201.40 is: 3,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.20 : 12,066.30 = 2,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.20/12,066.30 = 2,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.20x = 12,066.30 × 2,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.20x = 26,562,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,752.82/8,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.10

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