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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.11, 12,126.17 and 2,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.11, 12,126.17 and 2,537.95 is: 3,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.11 : 12,126.17 = 2,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.11/12,126.17 = 2,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.11x = 12,126.17 × 2,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.11x = 30,775,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,539.83/8,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.92

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