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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.89, 12,111.99 and 2,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.89, 12,111.99 and 2,811.10 is: 4,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.89 : 12,111.99 = 2,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.89/12,111.99 = 2,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.89x = 12,111.99 × 2,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.89x = 34,048,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,015.09/8,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.53

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