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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.10, 12,122.50 and 2,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.10, 12,122.50 and 2,536.14 is: 3,803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.10 : 12,122.50 = 2,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.10/12,122.50 = 2,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.10x = 12,122.50 × 2,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.10x = 30,744,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,744,357.15/8,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.06

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