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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.37, 12,270.66 and 2,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.37, 12,270.66 and 2,336.98 is: 3,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.37 : 12,270.66 = 2,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.37/12,270.66 = 2,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.37x = 12,270.66 × 2,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.37x = 28,676,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,255.78/8,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.50

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