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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.80, 12,121.76 and 3,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.80, 12,121.76 and 3,148.80 is: 4,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.80 : 12,121.76 = 3,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.80/12,121.76 = 3,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.80x = 12,121.76 × 3,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.80x = 38,168,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,997.89/8,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.42

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