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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.32, 12,123.64 and 2,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.32, 12,123.64 and 2,535.85 is: 3,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.32 : 12,123.64 = 2,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.32/12,123.64 = 2,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.32x = 12,123.64 × 2,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.32x = 30,743,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,743,671.88/8,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.82

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