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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.80, 12,116.64 and 3,144.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.80, 12,116.64 and 3,144.78 is: 4,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.80 : 12,116.64 = 3,144.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.80/12,116.64 = 3,144.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.80x = 12,116.64 × 3,144.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.80x = 38,104,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,104,167.14/8,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.40

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