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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.07, 12,110.92 and 2,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.07, 12,110.92 and 2,526.19 is: 3,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.07 : 12,110.92 = 2,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.07/12,110.92 = 2,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.07x = 12,110.92 × 2,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.07x = 30,594,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,448.40/8,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.69

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