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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.01, 12,119.72 and 2,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.01, 12,119.72 and 2,533.59 is: 3,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.01 : 12,119.72 = 2,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.01/12,119.72 = 2,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.01x = 12,119.72 × 2,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.01x = 30,706,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,388.73/8,081.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.82

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