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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.51, 12,110.23 and 2,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.51, 12,110.23 and 2,230.10 is: 3,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.51 : 12,110.23 = 2,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.51/12,110.23 = 2,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.51x = 12,110.23 × 2,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.51x = 27,007,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,007,023.92/8,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.14

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