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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.00, 12,252.02 and 2,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.00, 12,252.02 and 2,324.66 is: 3,486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.00 : 12,252.02 = 2,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.00/12,252.02 = 2,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.00x = 12,252.02 × 2,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.00x = 28,481,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,707.93/8,168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.99

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