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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.24, 12,083.66 and 2,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.24, 12,083.66 and 2,212.46 is: 3,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.24 : 12,083.66 = 2,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.24/12,083.66 = 2,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.24x = 12,083.66 × 2,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.24x = 26,734,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,614.40/8,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.09

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