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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.85, 12,113.91 and 2,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.85, 12,113.91 and 2,885.51 is: 4,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.85 : 12,113.91 = 2,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.85/12,113.91 = 2,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.85x = 12,113.91 × 2,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.85x = 34,954,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,747.87/8,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.63

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