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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.06, 12,096.30 and 2,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.06, 12,096.30 and 2,800.74 is: 4,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.06 : 12,096.30 = 2,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.06/12,096.30 = 2,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.06x = 12,096.30 × 2,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.06x = 33,878,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,878,591.26/8,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.62

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