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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.18, 12,112.16 and 3,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.18, 12,112.16 and 3,401.33 is: 5,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.18 : 12,112.16 = 3,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.18/12,112.16 = 3,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.18x = 12,112.16 × 3,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.18x = 41,197,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,375.61/8,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.57

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