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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.18, 12,113.72 and 3,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.18, 12,113.72 and 3,634.59 is: 5,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.18 : 12,113.72 = 3,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.18/12,113.72 = 3,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.18x = 12,113.72 × 3,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.18x = 44,028,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,028,405.57/8,080.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.94

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