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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.51, 12,105.22 and 2,525.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.51, 12,105.22 and 2,525.00 is: 3,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.51 : 12,105.22 = 2,525.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.51/12,105.22 = 2,525.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.51x = 12,105.22 × 2,525.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.51x = 30,565,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,613.66/8,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.45

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