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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.80, 12,115.80 and 3,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.80, 12,115.80 and 3,145.60 is: 4,717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.80 : 12,115.80 = 3,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.80/12,115.80 = 3,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.80x = 12,115.80 × 3,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.80x = 38,111,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,111,460.48/8,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.47

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