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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.07, 12,336.88 and 2,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.07, 12,336.88 and 2,300.96 is: 3,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.07 : 12,336.88 = 2,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.07/12,336.88 = 2,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.07x = 12,336.88 × 2,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.07x = 28,386,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,608.60/8,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.65

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