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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.14, 12,097.17 and 2,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.14, 12,097.17 and 2,870.80 is: 4,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.14 : 12,097.17 = 2,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.14/12,097.17 = 2,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.14x = 12,097.17 × 2,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.14x = 34,728,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,525.39/8,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.47

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