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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.74, 12,088.17 and 2,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.74, 12,088.17 and 2,794.93 is: 4,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.74 : 12,088.17 = 2,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.74/12,088.17 = 2,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.74x = 12,088.17 × 2,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.74x = 33,785,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785,558.76/8,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.37

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