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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.52, 12,113.40 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.52, 12,113.40 and 2,528.64 is: 3,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.52 : 12,113.40 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.52/12,113.40 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.52x = 12,113.40 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.52x = 30,630,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,630,427.78/8,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.00

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