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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.44, 12,125.78 and 4,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.44, 12,125.78 and 4,184.84 is: 6,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.44 : 12,125.78 = 4,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.44/12,125.78 = 4,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.44x = 12,125.78 × 4,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.44x = 50,744,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,449.18/8,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.91

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