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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.92, 12,119.04 and 2,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.92, 12,119.04 and 2,608.64 is: 3,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.92 : 12,119.04 = 2,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.92/12,119.04 = 2,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.92x = 12,119.04 × 2,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.92x = 31,614,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,614,212.51/8,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.72

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