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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.21, 12,118.96 and 2,532.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.21, 12,118.96 and 2,532.43 is: 3,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.21 : 12,118.96 = 2,532.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.21/12,118.96 = 2,532.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.21x = 12,118.96 × 2,532.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.21x = 30,690,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,690,357.28/8,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.69

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