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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.87, 12,133.04 and 2,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.87, 12,133.04 and 2,542.09 is: 3,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.87 : 12,133.04 = 2,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.87/12,133.04 = 2,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.87x = 12,133.04 × 2,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.87x = 30,843,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,307.78/8,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.05

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