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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.80, 12,098.79 and 2,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.80, 12,098.79 and 2,518.74 is: 3,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.80 : 12,098.79 = 2,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.80/12,098.79 = 2,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.80x = 12,098.79 × 2,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.80x = 30,473,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,706.32/8,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.14

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