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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.24, 12,123.36 and 2,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.24, 12,123.36 and 2,536.01 is: 3,804.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.24 : 12,123.36 = 2,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.24/12,123.36 = 2,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.24x = 12,123.36 × 2,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.24x = 30,744,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,982.99/8,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.02

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