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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.90, 12,106.34 and 2,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.90, 12,106.34 and 2,875.56 is: 4,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.90 : 12,106.34 = 2,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.90/12,106.34 = 2,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.90x = 12,106.34 × 2,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.90x = 34,812,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,507.05/8,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.34

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