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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.22, 12,088.05 and 2,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.22, 12,088.05 and 2,511.61 is: 3,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.22 : 12,088.05 = 2,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.22/12,088.05 = 2,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.22x = 12,088.05 × 2,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.22x = 30,360,467.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,467.26/8,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.64

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