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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,132.04, 12,198.10 and 2,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,132.04, 12,198.10 and 2,288.70 is: 3,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132.04 : 12,198.10 = 2,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132.04/12,198.10 = 2,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132.04x = 12,198.10 × 2,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132.04x = 27,917,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,791.47/8,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.06

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