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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.14, 12,100.78 and 2,224.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.14, 12,100.78 and 2,224.06 is: 3,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.14 : 12,100.78 = 2,224.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.14/12,100.78 = 2,224.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.14x = 12,100.78 × 2,224.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.14x = 26,912,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,860.77/8,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.11

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