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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.25, 12,066.29 and 2,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.25, 12,066.29 and 2,200.85 is: 3,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.25 : 12,066.29 = 2,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.25/12,066.29 = 2,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.25x = 12,066.29 × 2,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.25x = 26,556,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,039.52/8,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.25

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