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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.16, 12,103.76 and 5,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.16, 12,103.76 and 5,308.16 is: 7,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.16 : 12,103.76 = 5,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.16/12,103.76 = 5,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.16x = 12,103.76 × 5,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.16x = 64,248,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,248,694.68/8,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.41

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