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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,155.20, 12,226.80 and 2,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,155.20, 12,226.80 and 2,605.34 is: 3,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155.20 : 12,226.80 = 2,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155.20/12,226.80 = 2,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155.20x = 12,226.80 × 2,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155.20x = 31,854,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,971.11/8,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.09

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