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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,208.18, 12,314.10 and 2,364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,208.18, 12,314.10 and 2,364.34 is: 3,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,208.18 : 12,314.10 = 2,364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,208.18/12,314.10 = 2,364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,208.18x = 12,314.10 × 2,364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,208.18x = 29,114,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,719.19/8,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.04

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