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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.44, 12,244.30 and 2,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.44, 12,244.30 and 2,319.48 is: 3,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.44 : 12,244.30 = 2,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.44/12,244.30 = 2,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.44x = 12,244.30 × 2,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.44x = 28,400,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,408.96/8,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.40

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