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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.41, 12,144.40 and 5,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.41, 12,144.40 and 5,022.85 is: 6,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.41 : 12,144.40 = 5,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.41/12,144.40 = 5,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.41x = 12,144.40 × 5,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.41x = 60,999,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,999,499.54/8,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.65

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