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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.09, 12,098.86 and 2,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.09, 12,098.86 and 2,519.48 is: 3,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.09 : 12,098.86 = 2,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.09/12,098.86 = 2,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.09x = 12,098.86 × 2,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.09x = 30,482,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,835.79/8,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.13

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