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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.34, 12,087.31 and 2,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.34, 12,087.31 and 2,511.66 is: 3,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.34 : 12,087.31 = 2,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.34/12,087.31 = 2,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.34x = 12,087.31 × 2,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.34x = 30,359,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,213.03/8,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.43

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