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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.38, 12,124.08 and 4,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.38, 12,124.08 and 4,385.22 is: 6,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.38 : 12,124.08 = 4,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.38/12,124.08 = 4,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.38x = 12,124.08 × 4,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.38x = 53,166,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,758.10/8,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.73

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