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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.60, 12,101.42 and 2,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.60, 12,101.42 and 2,803.64 is: 4,204.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.60 : 12,101.42 = 2,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.60/12,101.42 = 2,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.60x = 12,101.42 × 2,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.60x = 33,928,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,025.17/8,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.95

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