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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.14, 12,102.28 and 2,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.14, 12,102.28 and 2,225.06 is: 3,337.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.14 : 12,102.28 = 2,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.14/12,102.28 = 2,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.14x = 12,102.28 × 2,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.14x = 26,928,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,928,299.14/8,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.61

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