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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.80, 12,117.12 and 2,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.80, 12,117.12 and 2,534.64 is: 3,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.80 : 12,117.12 = 2,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.80/12,117.12 = 2,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.80x = 12,117.12 × 2,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.80x = 30,712,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712,537.04/8,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.68

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