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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.12, 12,118.67 and 2,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.12, 12,118.67 and 2,814.78 is: 4,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.12 : 12,118.67 = 2,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.12/12,118.67 = 2,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.12x = 12,118.67 × 2,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.12x = 34,111,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,111,329.35/8,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.12

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