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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.32, 12,135.55 and 2,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.32, 12,135.55 and 2,543.54 is: 3,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.32 : 12,135.55 = 2,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.32/12,135.55 = 2,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.32x = 12,135.55 × 2,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.32x = 30,867,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,256.85/8,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.33

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