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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.86, 12,111.30 and 2,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.86, 12,111.30 and 2,152.20 is: 3,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.86 : 12,111.30 = 2,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.86/12,111.30 = 2,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.86x = 12,111.30 × 2,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.86x = 26,065,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,065,939.86/8,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.04

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