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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,067.46, 12,102.72 and 2,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,067.46, 12,102.72 and 2,802.27 is: 4,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067.46 : 12,102.72 = 2,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067.46/12,102.72 = 2,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067.46x = 12,102.72 × 2,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067.46x = 33,915,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,915,089.17/8,067.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.94

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