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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.08, 12,126.06 and 2,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.08, 12,126.06 and 2,896.20 is: 4,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.08 : 12,126.06 = 2,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.08/12,126.06 = 2,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.08x = 12,126.06 × 2,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.08x = 35,119,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,494.97/8,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.82

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