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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.02, 12,135.23 and 2,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.02, 12,135.23 and 2,542.92 is: 3,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.02 : 12,135.23 = 2,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.02/12,135.23 = 2,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.02x = 12,135.23 × 2,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.02x = 30,858,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,919.07/8,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.91

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