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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.48, 12,070.56 and 2,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.48, 12,070.56 and 2,852.80 is: 4,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.48 : 12,070.56 = 2,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.48/12,070.56 = 2,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.48x = 12,070.56 × 2,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.48x = 34,434,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,434,893.57/8,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.56

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