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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073, 12,108.60 and 2,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073, 12,108.60 and 2,807.52 is: 4,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073 : 12,108.60 = 2,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073/12,108.60 = 2,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073x = 12,108.60 × 2,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073x = 33,995,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,136.67/8,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.97

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