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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.39, 12,103.01 and 2,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.39, 12,103.01 and 2,875.55 is: 4,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.39 : 12,103.01 = 2,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.39/12,103.01 = 2,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.39x = 12,103.01 × 2,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.39x = 34,802,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,796.03/8,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.74

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