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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.42, 12,100.08 and 2,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.42, 12,100.08 and 2,520.53 is: 3,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.42 : 12,100.08 = 2,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.42/12,100.08 = 2,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.42x = 12,100.08 × 2,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.42x = 30,498,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,614.64/8,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.94

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