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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.48, 12,121.11 and 2,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.48, 12,121.11 and 2,533.87 is: 3,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.48 : 12,121.11 = 2,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.48/12,121.11 = 2,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.48x = 12,121.11 × 2,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.48x = 30,713,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,332.15/8,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.93

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