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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.22, 12,106.50 and 2,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.22, 12,106.50 and 2,807.43 is: 4,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.22 : 12,106.50 = 2,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.22/12,106.50 = 2,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.22x = 12,106.50 × 2,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.22x = 33,988,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,988,151.30/8,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.03

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