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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.24, 12,135.28 and 2,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.24, 12,135.28 and 2,824.02 is: 4,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.24 : 12,135.28 = 2,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.24/12,135.28 = 2,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.24x = 12,135.28 × 2,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.24x = 34,270,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,270,307.41/8,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.05

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