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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.07, 12,359.99 and 2,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.07, 12,359.99 and 2,000.13 is: 3,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.07 : 12,359.99 = 2,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.07/12,359.99 = 2,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.07x = 12,359.99 × 2,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.07x = 24,721,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,586.80/8,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.17

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