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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.10, 12,108.59 and 2,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.10, 12,108.59 and 2,805.34 is: 4,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.10 : 12,108.59 = 2,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.10/12,108.59 = 2,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.10x = 12,108.59 × 2,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.10x = 33,968,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,667.57/8,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.68

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