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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.12, 12,100.12 and 2,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.12, 12,100.12 and 2,519.06 is: 3,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.12 : 12,100.12 = 2,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.12/12,100.12 = 2,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.12x = 12,100.12 × 2,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.12x = 30,480,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,928.29/8,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.35

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