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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.30, 12,118.14 and 2,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.30, 12,118.14 and 2,234.90 is: 3,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.30 : 12,118.14 = 2,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.30/12,118.14 = 2,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.30x = 12,118.14 × 2,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.30x = 27,082,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,082,831.09/8,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.54

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