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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.26, 12,119.00 and 2,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.26, 12,119.00 and 2,533.59 is: 3,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.26 : 12,119.00 = 2,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.26/12,119.00 = 2,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.26x = 12,119.00 × 2,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.26x = 30,704,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,564.54/8,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.54

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