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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.14, 12,337.04 and 2,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.14, 12,337.04 and 2,301.02 is: 3,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.14 : 12,337.04 = 2,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.14/12,337.04 = 2,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.14x = 12,337.04 × 2,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.14x = 28,387,775.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,775.78/8,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.76

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