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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.44, 12,121.88 and 2,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.44, 12,121.88 and 2,532.55 is: 3,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.44 : 12,121.88 = 2,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.44/12,121.88 = 2,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.44x = 12,121.88 × 2,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.44x = 30,699,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,224.23/8,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.20

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