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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,110.28, 12,166 and 2,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,110.28, 12,166 and 2,844.68 is: 4,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110.28 : 12,166 = 2,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110.28/12,166 = 2,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110.28x = 12,166 × 2,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110.28x = 34,608,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,376.88/8,110.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.22

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