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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.32, 12,133.18 and 2,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.32, 12,133.18 and 2,244.98 is: 3,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.32 : 12,133.18 = 2,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.32/12,133.18 = 2,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.32x = 12,133.18 × 2,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.32x = 27,238,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,746.44/8,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.66

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