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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.20, 12,123.30 and 2,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.20, 12,123.30 and 2,238.32 is: 3,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.20 : 12,123.30 = 2,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.20/12,123.30 = 2,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.20x = 12,123.30 × 2,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.20x = 27,135,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,135,824.86/8,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.48

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