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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.18, 12,105.27 and 2,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.18, 12,105.27 and 2,872.41 is: 4,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.18 : 12,105.27 = 2,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.18/12,105.27 = 2,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.18x = 12,105.27 × 2,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.18x = 34,771,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,771,253.21/8,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.61

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