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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.33, 12,123.60 and 3,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.33, 12,123.60 and 3,153.46 is: 4,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.33 : 12,123.60 = 3,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.33/12,123.60 = 3,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.33x = 12,123.60 × 3,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.33x = 38,231,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231,287.66/8,080.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.40

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