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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.32, 12,099.70 and 2,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.32, 12,099.70 and 2,800.49 is: 4,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.32 : 12,099.70 = 2,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.32/12,099.70 = 2,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.32x = 12,099.70 × 2,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.32x = 33,885,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,088.85/8,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.33

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