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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.46, 12,101.37 and 2,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.46, 12,101.37 and 2,519.58 is: 3,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.46 : 12,101.37 = 2,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.46/12,101.37 = 2,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.46x = 12,101.37 × 2,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.46x = 30,490,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,369.82/8,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.89

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