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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.86, 12,071.39 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.86, 12,071.39 and 2,500.30 is: 3,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.86 : 12,071.39 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.86/12,071.39 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.86x = 12,071.39 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.86x = 30,182,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,096.42/8,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.26

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