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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.75, 12,096.59 and 2,221.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.75, 12,096.59 and 2,221.41 is: 3,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.75 : 12,096.59 = 2,221.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.75/12,096.59 = 2,221.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.75x = 12,096.59 × 2,221.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.75x = 26,871,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,474.88/8,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.97

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