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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.16, 12,144.32 and 2,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.16, 12,144.32 and 2,252.80 is: 3,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.16 : 12,144.32 = 2,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.16/12,144.32 = 2,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.16x = 12,144.32 × 2,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.16x = 27,358,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,358,724.10/8,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.22

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