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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.60, 12,113.40 and 2,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.60, 12,113.40 and 2,811.60 is: 4,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.60 : 12,113.40 = 2,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.60/12,113.40 = 2,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.60x = 12,113.40 × 2,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.60x = 34,058,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,035.44/8,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.88

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