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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.25, 12,100.19 and 2,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.25, 12,100.19 and 2,874.15 is: 4,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.25 : 12,100.19 = 2,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.25/12,100.19 = 2,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.25x = 12,100.19 × 2,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.25x = 34,777,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,746.72/8,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.51

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