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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,052.42, 12,080.04 and 2,715.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,052.42, 12,080.04 and 2,715.09 is: 4,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052.42 : 12,080.04 = 2,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052.42/12,080.04 = 2,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052.42x = 12,080.04 × 2,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052.42x = 32,798,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,395.80/8,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.11

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