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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.00, 12,053.93 and 2,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.00, 12,053.93 and 2,192.61 is: 3,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.00 : 12,053.93 = 2,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.00/12,053.93 = 2,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.00x = 12,053.93 × 2,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.00x = 26,429,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,429,556.49/8,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.90

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