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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.11, 12,360.18 and 2,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.11, 12,360.18 and 2,000.09 is: 3,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.11 : 12,360.18 = 2,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.11/12,360.18 = 2,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.11x = 12,360.18 × 2,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.11x = 24,721,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,510.82/8,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.14

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