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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,051.24, 12,076.74 and 2,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,051.24, 12,076.74 and 2,790.08 is: 4,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051.24 : 12,076.74 = 2,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051.24/12,076.74 = 2,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051.24x = 12,076.74 × 2,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051.24x = 33,695,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,010.36/8,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.07

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