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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.60, 12,070.08 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.60, 12,070.08 and 2,500.56 is: 3,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.60 : 12,070.08 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.60/12,070.08 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.60x = 12,070.08 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.60x = 30,181,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,959.24/8,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.50

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