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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.40, 12,122.40 and 3,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.40, 12,122.40 and 3,149.60 is: 4,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.40 : 12,122.40 = 3,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.40/12,122.40 = 3,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.40x = 12,122.40 × 3,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.40x = 38,180,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,711.04/8,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.10

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