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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.16, 12,131.59 and 4,134.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.16, 12,131.59 and 4,134.25 is: 6,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.16 : 12,131.59 = 4,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.16/12,131.59 = 4,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.16x = 12,131.59 × 4,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.16x = 50,154,944.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,154,944.63/8,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.18

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