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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.08, 12,144.87 and 5,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.08, 12,144.87 and 5,024.38 is: 6,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.08 : 12,144.87 = 5,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.08/12,144.87 = 5,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.08x = 12,144.87 × 5,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.08x = 61,020,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,020,441.93/8,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.29

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