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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.18, 12,126.60 and 2,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.18, 12,126.60 and 2,537.04 is: 3,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.18 : 12,126.60 = 2,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.18/12,126.60 = 2,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.18x = 12,126.60 × 2,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.18x = 30,765,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,669.26/8,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.19

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