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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.44, 12,116.01 and 4,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.44, 12,116.01 and 4,403.05 is: 6,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.44 : 12,116.01 = 4,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.44/12,116.01 = 4,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.44x = 12,116.01 × 4,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.44x = 53,347,428.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,347,428.12/8,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.50

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