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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.44, 12,110.36 and 2,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.44, 12,110.36 and 2,883.10 is: 4,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.44 : 12,110.36 = 2,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.44/12,110.36 = 2,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.44x = 12,110.36 × 2,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.44x = 34,915,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,378.92/8,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.04

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