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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.24, 12,165.84 and 2,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.24, 12,165.84 and 2,267.20 is: 3,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.24 : 12,165.84 = 2,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.24/12,165.84 = 2,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.24x = 12,165.84 × 2,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.24x = 27,582,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,392.45/8,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.93

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