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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.75, 12,080.64 and 2,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.75, 12,080.64 and 2,210.60 is: 3,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.75 : 12,080.64 = 2,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.75/12,080.64 = 2,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.75x = 12,080.64 × 2,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.75x = 26,705,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,462.78/8,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.49

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