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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.17, 12,097.76 and 2,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.17, 12,097.76 and 2,518.29 is: 3,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.17 : 12,097.76 = 2,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.17/12,097.76 = 2,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.17x = 12,097.76 × 2,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.17x = 30,465,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,655.44/8,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.44

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