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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.09, 12,097.36 and 2,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.09, 12,097.36 and 2,518.48 is: 3,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.09 : 12,097.36 = 2,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.09/12,097.36 = 2,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.09x = 12,097.36 × 2,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.09x = 30,466,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,959.21/8,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.63

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