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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.80, 12,139.20 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.80, 12,139.20 and 2,545.92 is: 3,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.80 : 12,139.20 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.80/12,139.20 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.80x = 12,139.20 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.80x = 30,905,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905,432.06/8,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.88

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