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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.50, 12,084.75 and 2,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.50, 12,084.75 and 2,862.58 is: 4,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.50 : 12,084.75 = 2,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.50/12,084.75 = 2,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.50x = 12,084.75 × 2,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.50x = 34,593,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,593,563.66/8,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.87

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