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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.78, 12,135.19 and 2,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.78, 12,135.19 and 2,543.36 is: 3,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.78 : 12,135.19 = 2,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.78/12,135.19 = 2,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.78x = 12,135.19 × 2,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.78x = 30,864,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,156.84/8,089.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.20

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