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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.13, 12,113.01 and 2,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.13, 12,113.01 and 2,880 is: 4,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.13 : 12,113.01 = 2,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.13/12,113.01 = 2,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.13x = 12,113.01 × 2,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.13x = 34,885,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,468.80/8,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.65

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