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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.33, 12,110.09 and 2,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.33, 12,110.09 and 2,526.45 is: 3,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.33 : 12,110.09 = 2,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.33/12,110.09 = 2,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.33x = 12,110.09 × 2,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.33x = 30,595,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,595,524.25/8,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.70

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