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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.32, 12,055.98 and 2,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.32, 12,055.98 and 2,193.80 is: 3,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.32 : 12,055.98 = 2,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.32/12,055.98 = 2,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.32x = 12,055.98 × 2,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.32x = 26,448,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,408.92/8,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.70

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