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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.04, 12,252.20 and 2,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.04, 12,252.20 and 2,324.80 is: 3,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.04 : 12,252.20 = 2,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.04/12,252.20 = 2,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.04x = 12,252.20 × 2,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.04x = 28,483,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,914.56/8,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.24

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