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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.45, 12,147.00 and 5,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.45, 12,147.00 and 5,025.15 is: 6,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.45 : 12,147.00 = 5,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.45/12,147.00 = 5,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.45x = 12,147.00 × 5,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.45x = 61,040,478.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,040,478.21/8,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.28

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