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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.19, 12,134.54 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.19, 12,134.54 and 5,608.44 is: 7,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.19 : 12,134.54 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.19/12,134.54 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.19x = 12,134.54 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.19x = 68,055,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,055,764.82/8,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.44

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