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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.12, 12,103.56 and 2,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.12, 12,103.56 and 2,225.60 is: 3,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.12 : 12,103.56 = 2,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.12/12,103.56 = 2,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.12x = 12,103.56 × 2,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.12x = 26,937,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937,683.14/8,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.37

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