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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.86, 12,001.56 and 2,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.86, 12,001.56 and 2,157.52 is: 3,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.86 : 12,001.56 = 2,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.86/12,001.56 = 2,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.86x = 12,001.56 × 2,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.86x = 25,893,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,605.73/8,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.35

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