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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.76, 12,111.80 and 2,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.76, 12,111.80 and 2,810.98 is: 4,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.76 : 12,111.80 = 2,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.76/12,111.80 = 2,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.76x = 12,111.80 × 2,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.76x = 34,046,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,046,027.56/8,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.35

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