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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.87, 12,134.54 and 2,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.87, 12,134.54 and 2,543.09 is: 3,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.87 : 12,134.54 = 2,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.87/12,134.54 = 2,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.87x = 12,134.54 × 2,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.87x = 30,859,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,859,227.33/8,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.55

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