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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.92, 12,133.39 and 2,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.92, 12,133.39 and 2,542.76 is: 3,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.92 : 12,133.39 = 2,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.92/12,133.39 = 2,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.92x = 12,133.39 × 2,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.92x = 30,852,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,852,298.76/8,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.14

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