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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.40, 12,144.99 and 5,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.40, 12,144.99 and 5,444.96 is: 7,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.40 : 12,144.99 = 5,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.40/12,144.99 = 5,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.40x = 12,144.99 × 5,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.40x = 66,128,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,984.75/8,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.32

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