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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.24, 12,097.73 and 2,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.24, 12,097.73 and 2,517.47 is: 3,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.24 : 12,097.73 = 2,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.24/12,097.73 = 2,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.24x = 12,097.73 × 2,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.24x = 30,455,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,599.27/8,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.62

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