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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.52, 12,114.94 and 2,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.52, 12,114.94 and 2,232.80 is: 3,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.52 : 12,114.94 = 2,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.52/12,114.94 = 2,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.52x = 12,114.94 × 2,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.52x = 27,050,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,238.03/8,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.83

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