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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,722.08, 13,083.10 and 2,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,722.08, 13,083.10 and 2,148.36 is: 3,222.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,722.08 : 13,083.10 = 2,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,722.08/13,083.10 = 2,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,722.08x = 13,083.10 × 2,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,722.08x = 28,107,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,107,208.72/8,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.54

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