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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.98, 12,133.04 and 2,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.98, 12,133.04 and 2,822.36 is: 4,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.98 : 12,133.04 = 2,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.98/12,133.04 = 2,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.98x = 12,133.04 × 2,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.98x = 34,243,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,732.00/8,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.38

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