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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.80, 12,108.60 and 3,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.80, 12,108.60 and 3,698.40 is: 5,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.80 : 12,108.60 = 3,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.80/12,108.60 = 3,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.80x = 12,108.60 × 3,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.80x = 44,782,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,782,446.24/8,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.89

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