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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.10, 12,114.15 and 4,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.10, 12,114.15 and 4,187.30 is: 6,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.10 : 12,114.15 = 4,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.10/12,114.15 = 4,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.10x = 12,114.15 × 4,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.10x = 50,725,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,580.30/8,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.84

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