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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.02, 12,142.17 and 2,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.02, 12,142.17 and 2,545.47 is: 3,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.02 : 12,142.17 = 2,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.02/12,142.17 = 2,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.02x = 12,142.17 × 2,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.02x = 30,907,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,907,529.47/8,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.57

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