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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.40, 12,116.10 and 3,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.40, 12,116.10 and 3,469.40 is: 5,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.40 : 12,116.10 = 3,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.40/12,116.10 = 3,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.40x = 12,116.10 × 3,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.40x = 42,035,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,035,597.34/8,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.10

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