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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.04, 12,133.26 and 2,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.04, 12,133.26 and 2,893.50 is: 4,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.04 : 12,133.26 = 2,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.04/12,133.26 = 2,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.04x = 12,133.26 × 2,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.04x = 35,107,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,587.81/8,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.68

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