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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.18, 12,105.39 and 2,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.18, 12,105.39 and 2,806.86 is: 4,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.18 : 12,105.39 = 2,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.18/12,105.39 = 2,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.18x = 12,105.39 × 2,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.18x = 33,978,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,978,134.98/8,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.77

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