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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.48, 12,096.18 and 2,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.48, 12,096.18 and 2,517.30 is: 3,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.48 : 12,096.18 = 2,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.48/12,096.18 = 2,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.48x = 12,096.18 × 2,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.48x = 30,449,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,713.91/8,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.78

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