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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.53, 12,123.81 and 2,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.53, 12,123.81 and 2,536.02 is: 3,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.53 : 12,123.81 = 2,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.53/12,123.81 = 2,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.53x = 12,123.81 × 2,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.53x = 30,746,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,746,224.64/8,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.03

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