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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.31, 12,113.91 and 3,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.31, 12,113.91 and 3,634.72 is: 5,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.31 : 12,113.91 = 3,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.31/12,113.91 = 3,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.31x = 12,113.91 × 3,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.31x = 44,030,592.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,592.21/8,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.13

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