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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.20, 12,336.30 and 2,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.20, 12,336.30 and 2,381.40 is: 3,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.20 : 12,336.30 = 2,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.20/12,336.30 = 2,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.20x = 12,336.30 × 2,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.20x = 29,377,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,664.82/8,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.10

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