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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.29, 12,216.48 and 2,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.29, 12,216.48 and 2,300.95 is: 3,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.29 : 12,216.48 = 2,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.29/12,216.48 = 2,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.29x = 12,216.48 × 2,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.29x = 28,109,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,437.07/8,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.43

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