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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.80, 12,117.18 and 3,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.80, 12,117.18 and 3,396.88 is: 5,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.80 : 12,117.18 = 3,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.80/12,117.18 = 3,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.80x = 12,117.18 × 3,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.80x = 41,160,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,606.40/8,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.78

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