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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.23, 12,066.34 and 2,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.23, 12,066.34 and 2,201.30 is: 3,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.23 : 12,066.34 = 2,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.23/12,066.34 = 2,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.23x = 12,066.34 × 2,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.23x = 26,561,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,561,634.24/8,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.95

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