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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,087.04, 12,133.08 and 2,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,087.04, 12,133.08 and 2,892.96 is: 4,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,087.04 : 12,133.08 = 2,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,087.04/12,133.08 = 2,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,087.04x = 12,133.08 × 2,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,087.04x = 35,100,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,100,515.12/8,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.34

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