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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.24, 12,110.51 and 2,527.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.24, 12,110.51 and 2,527.69 is: 3,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.24 : 12,110.51 = 2,527.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.24/12,110.51 = 2,527.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.24x = 12,110.51 × 2,527.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.24x = 30,611,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,611,664.86/8,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.27

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