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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.00, 12,115.01 and 2,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.00, 12,115.01 and 2,807.96 is: 4,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.00 : 12,115.01 = 2,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.00/12,115.01 = 2,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.00x = 12,115.01 × 2,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.00x = 34,018,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,018,388.86/8,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.85

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