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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,124.75, 12,187.56 and 2,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,124.75, 12,187.56 and 2,578.53 is: 3,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124.75 : 12,187.56 = 2,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124.75/12,187.56 = 2,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124.75x = 12,187.56 × 2,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124.75x = 31,425,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,989.09/8,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.93

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