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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.76, 12,000.14 and 2,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.76, 12,000.14 and 2,453.88 is: 3,680.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.76 : 12,000.14 = 2,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.76/12,000.14 = 2,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.76x = 12,000.14 × 2,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.76x = 29,446,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,446,903.54/8,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.51

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