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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.20, 12,085.04 and 2,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.20, 12,085.04 and 2,862.80 is: 4,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.20 : 12,085.04 = 2,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.20/12,085.04 = 2,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.20x = 12,085.04 × 2,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.20x = 34,597,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,052.51/8,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.93

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