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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.75, 12,081.03 and 2,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.75, 12,081.03 and 2,860.03 is: 4,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.75 : 12,081.03 = 2,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.75/12,081.03 = 2,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.75x = 12,081.03 × 2,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.75x = 34,552,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,108.23/8,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.19

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