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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.32, 12,120.12 and 2,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.32, 12,120.12 and 2,533.54 is: 3,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.32 : 12,120.12 = 2,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.32/12,120.12 = 2,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.32x = 12,120.12 × 2,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.32x = 30,706,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,748.22/8,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.19

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