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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.26, 12,125.24 and 3,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.26, 12,125.24 and 3,463.26 is: 5,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.26 : 12,125.24 = 3,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.26/12,125.24 = 3,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.26x = 12,125.24 × 3,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.26x = 41,992,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,992,858.68/8,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.97

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