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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.68, 12,093.11 and 2,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.68, 12,093.11 and 2,796.72 is: 4,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.68 : 12,093.11 = 2,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.68/12,093.11 = 2,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.68x = 12,093.11 × 2,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.68x = 33,820,968.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,968.15/8,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.76

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