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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.99, 12,123.18 and 2,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.99, 12,123.18 and 2,536.82 is: 3,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.99 : 12,123.18 = 2,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.99/12,123.18 = 2,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.99x = 12,123.18 × 2,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.99x = 30,754,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,264.87/8,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.87

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