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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.32, 12,132.55 and 2,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.32, 12,132.55 and 2,541.54 is: 3,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.32 : 12,132.55 = 2,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.32/12,132.55 = 2,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.32x = 12,132.55 × 2,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.32x = 30,835,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,341.56/8,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.33

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