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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.10, 12,504.14 and 2,180.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.10, 12,504.14 and 2,180.10 is: 3,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.10 : 12,504.14 = 2,180.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.10/12,504.14 = 2,180.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.10x = 12,504.14 × 2,180.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.10x = 27,260,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,275.61/8,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.15

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