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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.02, 12,099.03 and 2,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.02, 12,099.03 and 2,224.30 is: 3,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.02 : 12,099.03 = 2,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.02/12,099.03 = 2,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.02x = 12,099.03 × 2,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.02x = 26,911,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,872.43/8,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.45

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