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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.12, 12,185.52 and 2,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.12, 12,185.52 and 2,282.08 is: 3,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.12 : 12,185.52 = 2,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.12/12,185.52 = 2,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.12x = 12,185.52 × 2,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.12x = 27,808,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,331.48/8,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.51

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