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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.48, 12,065.08 and 2,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.48, 12,065.08 and 2,200.64 is: 3,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.48 : 12,065.08 = 2,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.48/12,065.08 = 2,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.48x = 12,065.08 × 2,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.48x = 26,550,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,897.65/8,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.51

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