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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.58, 12,000.53 and 2,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.58, 12,000.53 and 2,453.63 is: 3,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.58 : 12,000.53 = 2,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.58/12,000.53 = 2,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.58x = 12,000.53 × 2,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.58x = 29,444,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,860.42/8,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.34

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