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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.12, 12,096.04 and 2,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.12, 12,096.04 and 2,516.34 is: 3,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.12 : 12,096.04 = 2,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.12/12,096.04 = 2,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.12x = 12,096.04 × 2,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.12x = 30,437,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,707.08/8,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.93

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