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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.60, 12,101.40 and 2,224.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.60, 12,101.40 and 2,224.21 is: 3,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.60 : 12,101.40 = 2,224.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.60/12,101.40 = 2,224.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.60x = 12,101.40 × 2,224.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.60x = 26,916,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,047.33/8,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.31

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