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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,065.90, 12,100.38 and 2,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,065.90, 12,100.38 and 2,800.71 is: 4,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065.90 : 12,100.38 = 2,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065.90/12,100.38 = 2,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065.90x = 12,100.38 × 2,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065.90x = 33,889,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,655.27/8,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.60

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