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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.80, 12,099.60 and 2,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.80, 12,099.60 and 2,519.10 is: 3,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.80 : 12,099.60 = 2,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.80/12,099.60 = 2,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.80x = 12,099.60 × 2,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.80x = 30,480,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,480,102.36/8,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.93

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