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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.02, 12,088.74 and 2,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.02, 12,088.74 and 2,868.68 is: 4,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.02 : 12,088.74 = 2,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.02/12,088.74 = 2,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.02x = 12,088.74 × 2,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.02x = 34,678,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,726.66/8,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.43

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