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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,226.14, 12,340.04 and 2,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,226.14, 12,340.04 and 2,303.02 is: 3,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226.14 : 12,340.04 = 2,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226.14/12,340.04 = 2,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226.14x = 12,340.04 × 2,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226.14x = 28,419,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,419,358.92/8,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.76

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