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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.10, 12,100.23 and 2,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.10, 12,100.23 and 2,519.82 is: 3,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.10 : 12,100.23 = 2,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.10/12,100.23 = 2,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.10x = 12,100.23 × 2,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.10x = 30,490,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,401.56/8,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.07

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