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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.14, 12,068.03 and 2,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.14, 12,068.03 and 2,850.02 is: 4,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.14 : 12,068.03 = 2,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.14/12,068.03 = 2,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.14x = 12,068.03 × 2,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.14x = 34,394,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,073.65/8,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.67

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