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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.07, 12,089.17 and 2,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.07, 12,089.17 and 2,866.63 is: 4,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.07 : 12,089.17 = 2,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.07/12,089.17 = 2,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.07x = 12,089.17 × 2,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.07x = 34,655,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,109.78/8,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.07

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