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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.72, 12,136.68 and 2,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.72, 12,136.68 and 2,544.04 is: 3,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.72 : 12,136.68 = 2,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.72/12,136.68 = 2,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.72x = 12,136.68 × 2,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.72x = 30,876,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,199.39/8,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.25

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