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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.80, 12,352.20 and 2,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.80, 12,352.20 and 2,078.80 is: 3,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.80 : 12,352.20 = 2,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.80/12,352.20 = 2,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.80x = 12,352.20 × 2,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.80x = 25,677,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,753.36/8,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.20

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