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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.44, 12,113.36 and 2,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.44, 12,113.36 and 2,885.10 is: 4,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.44 : 12,113.36 = 2,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.44/12,113.36 = 2,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.44x = 12,113.36 × 2,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.44x = 34,948,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,254.94/8,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.04

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