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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.95, 12,121.04 and 2,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.95, 12,121.04 and 2,533.68 is: 3,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.95 : 12,121.04 = 2,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.95/12,121.04 = 2,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.95x = 12,121.04 × 2,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.95x = 30,710,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,710,842.96/8,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.87

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