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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,066.33, 12,095.37 and 2,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,066.33, 12,095.37 and 2,800.79 is: 4,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,066.33 : 12,095.37 = 2,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,066.33/12,095.37 = 2,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,066.33x = 12,095.37 × 2,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,066.33x = 33,876,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,530.87/8,066.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.75

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