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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077, 12,114.10 and 2,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077, 12,114.10 and 2,232.04 is: 3,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077 : 12,114.10 = 2,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077/12,114.10 = 2,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077x = 12,114.10 × 2,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077x = 27,039,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,155.76/8,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.67

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