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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.10, 12,096.88 and 2,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.10, 12,096.88 and 2,799.76 is: 4,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.10 : 12,096.88 = 2,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.10/12,096.88 = 2,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.10x = 12,096.88 × 2,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.10x = 33,868,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,360.75/8,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.85

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