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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.34, 12,122.15 and 2,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.34, 12,122.15 and 2,534.55 is: 3,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.34 : 12,122.15 = 2,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.34/12,122.15 = 2,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.34x = 12,122.15 × 2,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.34x = 30,724,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,182.61/8,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.87

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