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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.80, 12,221.40 and 2,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.80, 12,221.40 and 2,304.08 is: 3,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.80 : 12,221.40 = 2,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.80/12,221.40 = 2,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.80x = 12,221.40 × 2,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.80x = 28,159,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,083.31/8,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.61

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