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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.80, 12,154.47 and 2,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.80, 12,154.47 and 2,258.92 is: 3,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.80 : 12,154.47 = 2,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.80/12,154.47 = 2,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.80x = 12,154.47 × 2,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.80x = 27,455,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,455,975.37/8,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.46

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