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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.18, 12,096.30 and 2,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.18, 12,096.30 and 2,797.76 is: 4,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.18 : 12,096.30 = 2,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.18/12,096.30 = 2,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.18x = 12,096.30 × 2,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.18x = 33,842,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,544.29/8,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.17

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