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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.80, 12,136.20 and 4,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.80, 12,136.20 and 4,202.80 is: 6,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.80 : 12,136.20 = 4,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.80/12,136.20 = 4,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.80x = 12,136.20 × 4,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.80x = 51,006,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,006,021.36/8,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.20

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