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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.12, 12,102.06 and 2,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.12, 12,102.06 and 2,224.60 is: 3,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.12 : 12,102.06 = 2,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.12/12,102.06 = 2,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.12x = 12,102.06 × 2,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.12x = 26,922,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,242.68/8,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.87

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