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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.37, 12,101.99 and 2,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.37, 12,101.99 and 2,520.30 is: 3,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.37 : 12,101.99 = 2,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.37/12,101.99 = 2,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.37x = 12,101.99 × 2,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.37x = 30,500,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,645.40/8,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.21

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