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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.28, 12,137.60 and 2,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.28, 12,137.60 and 2,545.46 is: 3,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.28 : 12,137.60 = 2,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.28/12,137.60 = 2,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.28x = 12,137.60 × 2,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.28x = 30,895,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,701.88/8,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.93

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