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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.84, 12,091.83 and 2,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.84, 12,091.83 and 2,796.63 is: 4,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.84 : 12,091.83 = 2,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.84/12,091.83 = 2,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.84x = 12,091.83 × 2,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.84x = 33,816,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,334.43/8,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.10

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