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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.68, 12,127.09 and 3,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.68, 12,127.09 and 3,701.21 is: 5,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.68 : 12,127.09 = 3,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.68/12,127.09 = 3,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.68x = 12,127.09 × 3,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.68x = 44,884,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,906.78/8,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.60

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