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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.46, 12,064.36 and 2,778.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.46, 12,064.36 and 2,778.10 is: 4,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.46 : 12,064.36 = 2,778.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.46/12,064.36 = 2,778.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.46x = 12,064.36 × 2,778.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.46x = 33,515,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,998.52/8,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.35

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