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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.80, 12,116.70 and 5,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.80, 12,116.70 and 5,161.80 is: 7,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.80 : 12,116.70 = 5,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.80/12,116.70 = 5,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.80x = 12,116.70 × 5,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.80x = 62,543,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,543,982.06/8,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.70

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