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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.08, 12,121.56 and 2,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.08, 12,121.56 and 2,893.20 is: 4,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.08 : 12,121.56 = 2,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.08/12,121.56 = 2,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.08x = 12,121.56 × 2,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.08x = 35,070,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,097.39/8,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.32

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