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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.33, 12,056.75 and 2,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.33, 12,056.75 and 2,771.62 is: 4,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.33 : 12,056.75 = 2,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.33/12,056.75 = 2,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.33x = 12,056.75 × 2,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.33x = 33,416,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,695.83/8,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.69

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