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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.42, 12,187.07 and 2,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.42, 12,187.07 and 2,578.20 is: 3,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.42 : 12,187.07 = 2,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.42/12,187.07 = 2,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.42x = 12,187.07 × 2,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.42x = 31,420,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,420,690.98/8,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.44

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