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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.25, 12,110.33 and 2,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.25, 12,110.33 and 2,879.13 is: 4,318.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.25 : 12,110.33 = 2,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.25/12,110.33 = 2,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.25x = 12,110.33 × 2,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.25x = 34,867,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,214.41/8,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.86

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