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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.16, 12,132.24 and 2,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.16, 12,132.24 and 2,244.78 is: 3,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.16 : 12,132.24 = 2,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.16/12,132.24 = 2,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.16x = 12,132.24 × 2,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.16x = 27,234,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,234,149.05/8,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.16

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