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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,230.13, 12,345.19 and 2,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,230.13, 12,345.19 and 2,074.13 is: 3,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,230.13 : 12,345.19 = 2,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,230.13/12,345.19 = 2,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,230.13x = 12,345.19 × 2,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,230.13x = 25,605,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,462.02/8,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.19

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