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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.10, 12,100.36 and 2,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.10, 12,100.36 and 2,870.76 is: 4,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.10 : 12,100.36 = 2,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.10/12,100.36 = 2,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.10x = 12,100.36 × 2,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.10x = 34,737,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,229.47/8,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.57

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