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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.44, 12,123.66 and 2,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.44, 12,123.66 and 2,536.23 is: 3,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.44 : 12,123.66 = 2,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.44/12,123.66 = 2,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.44x = 12,123.66 × 2,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.44x = 30,748,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,390.20/8,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.35

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