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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.20, 12,144.78 and 2,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.20, 12,144.78 and 2,254.26 is: 3,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.20 : 12,144.78 = 2,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.20/12,144.78 = 2,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.20x = 12,144.78 × 2,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.20x = 27,377,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,491.76/8,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.11

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