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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.28, 12,118.16 and 2,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.28, 12,118.16 and 2,533.12 is: 3,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.28 : 12,118.16 = 2,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.28/12,118.16 = 2,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.28x = 12,118.16 × 2,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.28x = 30,696,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,753.46/8,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.56

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