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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.98, 12,083.01 and 2,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.98, 12,083.01 and 2,507.37 is: 3,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.98 : 12,083.01 = 2,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.98/12,083.01 = 2,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.98x = 12,083.01 × 2,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.98x = 30,296,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,522.07/8,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.69

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