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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.94, 12,121.06 and 2,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.94, 12,121.06 and 2,534.16 is: 3,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.94 : 12,121.06 = 2,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.94/12,121.06 = 2,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.94x = 12,121.06 × 2,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.94x = 30,716,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,692.74/8,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.13

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