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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.02, 12,127.49 and 2,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.02, 12,127.49 and 2,538.77 is: 3,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.02 : 12,127.49 = 2,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.02/12,127.49 = 2,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.02x = 12,127.49 × 2,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.02x = 30,788,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,907.79/8,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.14

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