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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.41, 12,075.01 and 2,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.41, 12,075.01 and 2,713.59 is: 4,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.41 : 12,075.01 = 2,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.41/12,075.01 = 2,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.41x = 12,075.01 × 2,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.41x = 32,766,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,619.60/8,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.18

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