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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.24, 12,102.40 and 2,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.24, 12,102.40 and 2,224.80 is: 3,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.24 : 12,102.40 = 2,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.24/12,102.40 = 2,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.24x = 12,102.40 × 2,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.24x = 26,925,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,419.52/8,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.21

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