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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.75, 12,125.64 and 2,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.75, 12,125.64 and 2,240.41 is: 3,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.75 : 12,125.64 = 2,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.75/12,125.64 = 2,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.75x = 12,125.64 × 2,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.75x = 27,166,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,405.11/8,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.62

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