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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.12, 12,265.12 and 2,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.12, 12,265.12 and 2,334.76 is: 3,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.12 : 12,265.12 = 2,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.12/12,265.12 = 2,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.12x = 12,265.12 × 2,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.12x = 28,636,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,111.57/8,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.55

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