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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.24, 12,262.92 and 2,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.24, 12,262.92 and 2,331.90 is: 3,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.24 : 12,262.92 = 2,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.24/12,262.92 = 2,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.24x = 12,262.92 × 2,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.24x = 28,595,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,595,903.15/8,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.87

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