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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.40, 12,117.30 and 2,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.40, 12,117.30 and 2,234.86 is: 3,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.40 : 12,117.30 = 2,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.40/12,117.30 = 2,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.40x = 12,117.30 × 2,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.40x = 27,080,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,469.08/8,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.21

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