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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.80, 12,120.42 and 2,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.80, 12,120.42 and 2,885.72 is: 4,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.80 : 12,120.42 = 2,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.80/12,120.42 = 2,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.80x = 12,120.42 × 2,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.80x = 34,976,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,138.40/8,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.84

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