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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.49, 12,134.24 and 2,543.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.49, 12,134.24 and 2,543.31 is: 3,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.49 : 12,134.24 = 2,543.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.49/12,134.24 = 2,543.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.49x = 12,134.24 × 2,543.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.49x = 30,861,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,133.93/8,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.97

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