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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.17, 12,111.29 and 3,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.17, 12,111.29 and 3,398.81 is: 5,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.17 : 12,111.29 = 3,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.17/12,111.29 = 3,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.17x = 12,111.29 × 3,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.17x = 41,163,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,908.76/8,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.44

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