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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.37, 12,100.49 and 2,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.37, 12,100.49 and 2,519.30 is: 3,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.37 : 12,100.49 = 2,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.37/12,100.49 = 2,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.37x = 12,100.49 × 2,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.37x = 30,484,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,791.56/8,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.71

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