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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.00, 12,117.65 and 2,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.00, 12,117.65 and 2,234.61 is: 3,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.00 : 12,117.65 = 2,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.00/12,117.65 = 2,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.00x = 12,117.65 × 2,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.00x = 27,078,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,210.69/8,078.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.10

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