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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.02, 12,119.56 and 3,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.02, 12,119.56 and 3,397.58 is: 5,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.02 : 12,119.56 = 3,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.02/12,119.56 = 3,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.02x = 12,119.56 × 3,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.02x = 41,177,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177,151.02/8,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.17

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