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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.66, 12,137.55 and 5,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.66, 12,137.55 and 5,440.40 is: 7,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.66 : 12,137.55 = 5,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.66/12,137.55 = 5,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.66x = 12,137.55 × 5,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.66x = 66,033,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,033,127.02/8,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.91

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