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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,043.20, 12,062.50 and 2,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,043.20, 12,062.50 and 2,776.85 is: 4,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043.20 : 12,062.50 = 2,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043.20/12,062.50 = 2,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043.20x = 12,062.50 × 2,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043.20x = 33,495,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,495,685.87/8,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.47

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