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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.88, 12,137.46 and 5,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.88, 12,137.46 and 5,443.16 is: 7,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.88 : 12,137.46 = 5,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.88/12,137.46 = 5,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.88x = 12,137.46 × 5,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.88x = 66,066,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,066,136.77/8,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.76

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