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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.08, 12,138.18 and 2,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.08, 12,138.18 and 2,828.80 is: 4,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.08 : 12,138.18 = 2,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.08/12,138.18 = 2,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.08x = 12,138.18 × 2,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.08x = 34,336,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,483.58/8,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.70

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