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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480.14, 12,718.75 and 2,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480.14, 12,718.75 and 2,240.22 is: 3,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480.14 : 12,718.75 = 2,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480.14/12,718.75 = 2,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480.14x = 12,718.75 × 2,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480.14x = 28,492,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,798.13/8,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.94

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