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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.04, 12,147.04 and 5,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.04, 12,147.04 and 5,075.04 is: 7,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.04 : 12,147.04 = 5,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.04/12,147.04 = 5,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.04x = 12,147.04 × 5,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.04x = 61,646,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,646,713.88/8,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.48

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