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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.11, 12,345.04 and 1,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.11, 12,345.04 and 1,990.08 is: 2,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.11 : 12,345.04 = 1,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.11/12,345.04 = 1,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.11x = 12,345.04 × 1,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.11x = 24,567,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,646.57/8,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.09

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