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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.01, 12,123.48 and 3,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.01, 12,123.48 and 3,401.08 is: 5,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.01 : 12,123.48 = 3,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.01/12,123.48 = 3,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.01x = 12,123.48 × 3,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.01x = 41,232,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,925.36/8,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.08

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