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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.28, 12,063.46 and 2,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.28, 12,063.46 and 2,777.95 is: 4,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.28 : 12,063.46 = 2,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.28/12,063.46 = 2,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.28x = 12,063.46 × 2,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.28x = 33,511,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,511,688.71/8,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.90

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