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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.01, 12,141.18 and 2,547.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.01, 12,141.18 and 2,547.21 is: 3,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.01 : 12,141.18 = 2,547.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.01/12,141.18 = 2,547.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.01x = 12,141.18 × 2,547.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.01x = 30,926,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,135.11/8,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.34

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