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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.26, 12,120.62 and 2,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.26, 12,120.62 and 2,236.84 is: 3,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.26 : 12,120.62 = 2,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.26/12,120.62 = 2,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.26x = 12,120.62 × 2,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.26x = 27,111,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,111,887.64/8,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.32

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