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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.32, 12,133.86 and 2,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.32, 12,133.86 and 2,824.32 is: 4,236.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.32 : 12,133.86 = 2,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.32/12,133.86 = 2,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.32x = 12,133.86 × 2,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.32x = 34,269,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,269,903.48/8,089.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.44

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