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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.02, 12,087.02 and 2,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.02, 12,087.02 and 2,863.49 is: 4,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.02 : 12,087.02 = 2,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.02/12,087.02 = 2,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.02x = 12,087.02 × 2,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.02x = 34,611,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,007.62/8,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.23

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