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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.96, 12,102.01 and 2,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.96, 12,102.01 and 2,226.02 is: 3,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.96 : 12,102.01 = 2,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.96/12,102.01 = 2,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.96x = 12,102.01 × 2,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.96x = 26,939,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,316.30/8,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.64

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