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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.90, 12,093.62 and 2,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.90, 12,093.62 and 2,796.09 is: 4,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.90 : 12,093.62 = 2,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.90/12,093.62 = 2,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.90x = 12,093.62 × 2,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.90x = 33,814,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,849.95/8,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.40

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