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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.32, 12,069.36 and 2,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.32, 12,069.36 and 2,778.92 is: 4,168.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.32 : 12,069.36 = 2,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.32/12,069.36 = 2,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.32x = 12,069.36 × 2,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.32x = 33,539,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,785.89/8,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.86

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