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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.12, 12,085.78 and 2,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.12, 12,085.78 and 2,792.70 is: 4,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.12 : 12,085.78 = 2,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.12/12,085.78 = 2,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.12x = 12,085.78 × 2,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.12x = 33,751,997.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,997.91/8,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.05

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