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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.92, 12,012.78 and 2,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.92, 12,012.78 and 2,810.84 is: 4,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.92 : 12,012.78 = 2,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.92/12,012.78 = 2,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.92x = 12,012.78 × 2,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.92x = 33,766,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,766,002.54/8,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.16

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