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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.66, 12,140.85 and 5,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.66, 12,140.85 and 5,072.50 is: 6,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.66 : 12,140.85 = 5,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.66/12,140.85 = 5,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.66x = 12,140.85 × 5,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.66x = 61,584,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,584,461.63/8,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.71

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