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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,068.90, 12,100.46 and 2,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,068.90, 12,100.46 and 2,873.74 is: 4,309.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,068.90 : 12,100.46 = 2,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,068.90/12,100.46 = 2,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,068.90x = 12,100.46 × 2,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,068.90x = 34,773,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,575.92/8,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.58

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