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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.13, 12,111.20 and 2,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.13, 12,111.20 and 2,527.95 is: 3,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.13 : 12,111.20 = 2,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.13/12,111.20 = 2,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.13x = 12,111.20 × 2,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.13x = 30,616,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,508.04/8,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.93

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