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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.02, 12,097.53 and 2,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.02, 12,097.53 and 2,870.94 is: 4,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.02 : 12,097.53 = 2,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.02/12,097.53 = 2,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.02x = 12,097.53 × 2,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.02x = 34,731,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,282.78/8,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.41

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