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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.02, 12,123.03 and 2,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.02, 12,123.03 and 2,535.86 is: 3,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.02 : 12,123.03 = 2,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.02/12,123.03 = 2,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.02x = 12,123.03 × 2,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.02x = 30,742,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,246.24/8,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.78

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