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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.80, 12,115.68 and 3,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.80, 12,115.68 and 3,144.80 is: 4,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.80 : 12,115.68 = 3,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.80/12,115.68 = 3,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.80x = 12,115.68 × 3,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.80x = 38,101,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,101,390.46/8,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.39

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