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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.84, 12,123.60 and 2,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.84, 12,123.60 and 2,238.45 is: 3,357.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.84 : 12,123.60 = 2,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.84/12,123.60 = 2,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.84x = 12,123.60 × 2,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.84x = 27,138,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,072.42/8,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.91

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