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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.80, 11,138.79 and 7,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.80, 11,138.79 and 7,402.83 is: 10,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.80 : 11,138.79 = 7,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.80/11,138.79 = 7,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.80x = 11,138.79 × 7,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.80x = 82,458,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,458,568.78/8,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.26

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