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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.65, 12,093.23 and 2,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.65, 12,093.23 and 2,795.84 is: 4,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.65 : 12,093.23 = 2,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.65/12,093.23 = 2,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.65x = 12,093.23 × 2,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.65x = 33,810,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,773.39/8,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.03

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