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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.90, 12,982.34 and 2,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.90, 12,982.34 and 2,081.08 is: 3,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.90 : 12,982.34 = 2,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.90/12,982.34 = 2,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.90x = 12,982.34 × 2,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.90x = 27,017,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,325.79/8,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.62

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