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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.75, 12,361.01 and 2,000.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.75, 12,361.01 and 2,000.81 is: 3,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.75 : 12,361.01 = 2,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.75/12,361.01 = 2,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.75x = 12,361.01 × 2,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.75x = 24,732,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,053.32/8,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.19

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