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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.17, 12,097.20 and 2,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.17, 12,097.20 and 2,520.08 is: 3,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.17 : 12,097.20 = 2,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.17/12,097.20 = 2,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.17x = 12,097.20 × 2,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.17x = 30,485,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,485,911.78/8,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.48

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