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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.25, 12,133.68 and 2,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.25, 12,133.68 and 2,543.39 is: 3,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.25 : 12,133.68 = 2,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.25/12,133.68 = 2,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.25x = 12,133.68 × 2,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.25x = 30,860,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,680.38/8,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.14

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