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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,236.80, 12,355.20 and 2,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,236.80, 12,355.20 and 2,080.80 is: 3,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,236.80 : 12,355.20 = 2,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,236.80/12,355.20 = 2,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,236.80x = 12,355.20 × 2,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,236.80x = 25,708,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,708,700.16/8,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.20

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