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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.34, 12,134.00 and 2,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.34, 12,134.00 and 2,543.16 is: 3,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.34 : 12,134.00 = 2,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.34/12,134.00 = 2,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.34x = 12,134.00 × 2,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.34x = 30,858,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,755.30/8,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.75

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