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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.52, 12,120.77 and 2,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.52, 12,120.77 and 2,534.35 is: 3,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.52 : 12,120.77 = 2,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.52/12,120.77 = 2,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.52x = 12,120.77 × 2,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.52x = 30,718,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,249.48/8,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.52

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