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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.90, 12,109.69 and 2,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.90, 12,109.69 and 2,526.35 is: 3,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.90 : 12,109.69 = 2,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.90/12,109.69 = 2,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.90x = 12,109.69 × 2,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.90x = 30,593,302.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,302.70/8,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.63

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