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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.25, 12,119.01 and 2,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.25, 12,119.01 and 2,236.88 is: 3,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.25 : 12,119.01 = 2,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.25/12,119.01 = 2,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.25x = 12,119.01 × 2,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.25x = 27,108,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,771.09/8,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.94

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