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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.77, 12,146.07 and 5,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.77, 12,146.07 and 5,024.48 is: 6,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.77 : 12,146.07 = 5,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.77/12,146.07 = 5,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.77x = 12,146.07 × 5,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.77x = 61,027,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,027,625.06/8,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.35

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