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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.09, 12,117.11 and 2,234.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.09, 12,117.11 and 2,234.66 is: 3,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.09 : 12,117.11 = 2,234.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.09/12,117.11 = 2,234.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.09x = 12,117.11 × 2,234.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.09x = 27,077,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,549.27/8,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.98

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