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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.32, 12,066.30 and 2,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.32, 12,066.30 and 2,200.86 is: 3,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.32 : 12,066.30 = 2,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.32/12,066.30 = 2,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.32x = 12,066.30 × 2,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.32x = 26,556,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,237.02/8,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.24

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