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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.12, 12,102.28 and 2,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.12, 12,102.28 and 2,225.08 is: 3,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.12 : 12,102.28 = 2,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.12/12,102.28 = 2,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.12x = 12,102.28 × 2,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.12x = 26,928,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,541.18/8,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.65

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