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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.46, 12,133.36 and 2,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.46, 12,133.36 and 2,541.68 is: 3,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.46 : 12,133.36 = 2,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.46/12,133.36 = 2,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.46x = 12,133.36 × 2,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.46x = 30,839,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,106.46/8,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.73

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