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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.27, 11,998.77 and 2,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.27, 11,998.77 and 2,155.52 is: 3,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.27 : 11,998.77 = 2,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.27/11,998.77 = 2,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.27x = 11,998.77 × 2,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.27x = 25,863,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,528.72/8,000.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.83

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