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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.12, 12,144.20 and 2,252.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.12, 12,144.20 and 2,252.73 is: 3,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.12 : 12,144.20 = 2,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.12/12,144.20 = 2,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.12x = 12,144.20 × 2,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.12x = 27,357,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,603.67/8,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.10

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