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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.89, 12,102.26 and 2,875.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.89, 12,102.26 and 2,875.05 is: 4,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.89 : 12,102.26 = 2,875.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.89/12,102.26 = 2,875.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.89x = 12,102.26 × 2,875.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.89x = 34,794,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,588.24/8,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.99

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