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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.66, 12,000.96 and 2,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.66, 12,000.96 and 2,157.86 is: 3,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.66 : 12,000.96 = 2,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.66/12,000.96 = 2,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.66x = 12,000.96 × 2,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.66x = 25,896,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,391.55/8,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.78

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