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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.20, 12,105.58 and 3,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.20, 12,105.58 and 3,394.78 is: 5,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.20 : 12,105.58 = 3,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.20/12,105.58 = 3,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.20x = 12,105.58 × 3,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.20x = 41,095,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,095,780.87/8,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.87

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