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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.54, 12,132.30 and 2,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.54, 12,132.30 and 2,823.18 is: 4,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.54 : 12,132.30 = 2,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.54/12,132.30 = 2,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.54x = 12,132.30 × 2,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.54x = 34,251,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251,666.71/8,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.59

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