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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.07, 12,105.65 and 2,527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.07, 12,105.65 and 2,527.00 is: 3,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.07 : 12,105.65 = 2,527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.07/12,105.65 = 2,527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.07x = 12,105.65 × 2,527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.07x = 30,590,953.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,953.60/8,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.26

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