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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.37, 12,111.22 and 2,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.37, 12,111.22 and 2,810.58 is: 4,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.37 : 12,111.22 = 2,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.37/12,111.22 = 2,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.37x = 12,111.22 × 2,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.37x = 34,039,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,538.65/8,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.75

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